Salman Khan: Bollywood star denies driving 'hit-and-run' car

Bollywood star Salman Khan has told an Indian court that he was not driving on the night he is accused of running over five men sleeping on a pavement, killing one of them.

The actor was charged with culpable homicide by the Mumbai court for the September 2002 hit-and-run incident.
Khan said his driver Altaf was driving the car when the crash occurred.
The actor is one of Bollywood's biggest stars and has starred in more than 80 Hindi-language films.
Several of his films, including Dabangg, Ready, Bodyguard, Ek Tha Tiger, Maine Pyar Kiya and Hum Aap Ke Hain Kaun, have been huge commercial hits.
The actor has always denied the charge against him.
If convicted, he faces 10 years in prison.
Late on the night of 28 September 2002, Khan's Toyota Land Cruiser rammed into the American Express bakery in the Bandra area of Mumbai, authorities say.
The vehicle ran over five people sleeping on the streets, killing 38-year-old Noor Ullah Khan and seriously injuring three others. Another person received minor injuries.
The prosecution has alleged that Khan was driving the car and that he was drunk.
On Friday, the actor told the court he was not drunk and was not driving the car either.
He said he got out of the vehicle from the driver's side because the door on the passenger side was jammed.
Khan is a hugely popular and successful actor, but he has often been described as a "bad boy" heart-throb.
In 2006, he was sentenced to five years in prison for hunting a protected deer, but was released on bail after spending less than a week in jail.
An appeal in that case is being heard in a higher court.

Source:http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-32082166

Salman Khan says he wasn't driving or drunk during 2002 accident

Facing multiple charges, Bollywood “bad boy” Salman Khan has denied that he was driving under influence on the night of the 2002 accident that killed a pavement dweller and left four others injured.
Accompanied by his sisters, Arpita and Alvira and a personal bodyguard, Salman was presented in front of the judge for a final testimony in the retrial of the case before the final arguments begin.
According to Times of India, the actor, who has been charged with culpable homicide recorded a statement on Friday morning denying that he was driving under the influence of alcohol and that evidence placed against him was “false”.
He further testified that his driver Ashok Singh was driving that night and said at the beginning of his deposition, “the accident was not caused by me sir”. Although Salman Khan’s bodyguard and chief witness constable Ravindra Patil had claimed to have seen him step out of his Toyota Land Cruiser from the driver’s seat after the incident, Khan’s justification was, “My left door was jammed so I couldn’t open it”. Ravindra Patil later died in mysterious circumstances in a Mumbai hospital in 2007.
Salman didn’t deny that he had been to the bar with his brother and a few friends that night, but he claims that he did not drink and showed bills to prove that he had only ordered water. The manager of the liquor bar identified that the actor had come to his bar but was not sure if he had had any drinks. Similarly, the waiter who served Salman’s table did not notice whether the Kick actor was drinking or not.
Under the Indian Penal Code if the Bollywood star is found guilty of the charges placed against him, he will be looking at 10 years in jail.

Source:http://tribune.com.pk/story/860420/salman-denies-being-under-influence-in-2002-hit-and-run-case/

Katrina unveils Madame Tussauds statue: She has become a bigger star than me, says Salman

Actress Katrina Kaif has became the latest Indian to be featured at the Madame Tussauds museum. The actress unveiled her 150,000-pound life-size wax statue yesterday and while many have congratulated her on being chosen over her competitors like Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone for the honour, the biggest compliment came from her ex-flame, Salman Khan.
Bollywood Life reports that when Khan was asked about Kaif unveiling her Madame Tussauds statue, the actor jokingly said that he believes Kiaf has become a bigger star than him.

Courtesy: ibn live

Kaif has become the seventh Bollywood actor to be honoured with a figure at Madame Tussauds London and joins the league of actors like Amitabh Bachchan (2000), Aishwarya Rai (2004), Shah Rukh Khan (2007), Salman Khan (2008), Hrithik Roshan (2011) and Madhuri Dixit-Nene (2012).
After coming face-to-face with her wax model, Kaif said: "This is amazing it does look really like me."
"Our world famous sculptors have worked closely with the Indian film industry over the last decade, and we now have a stellar line-up in a specially created Bollywood area - one of the most popular in the attraction," Madame Tussauds, hailed as London's premier tourist attraction, said in a statement.
Katrina, born to a British mother and Kashmiri father, was picked after she went head to head with competitors Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone to win a hotly-contested online poll last year conducted by Madame Tussauds, together with Panjab Radio, in which over 225,000 votes were cast.
"Katrina collaborated closely with the Madame Tussauds artistic team to ensure total accuracy and is delighted with the figure, which is portrayed in a dancing pose wearing a beautiful sequined white, silver and gold, two piece outfit," a museum spokesperson said.
Katrina's figure was created by a team of 20 sculptors and artists over a four-month period, using hundreds of precise measurements taken at a sitting in Mumbai and cost 150,000 pounds (USD 223,117) to create.
Madame Tussauds Studios London has been making wax figures for over 150 years with each masterpiece taking up to four months and a team of 20 dedicated sculptors to create.
Over 500 precise body measurements are referenced, real head hairs are inserted one by one, and countless layers of paints and tints are applied to build up skin tones to achieve a kind of astonishing realism that visitors flock to see from around the world.
The Bollywood factor has proved extremely lucrative, with Indian holidaymakers and NRIs forming a large chunk of the visitor numbers at one of London's most popular tourist spots.

Source:http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/katrina-unveils-madame-tussauds-statue-she-has-become-a-bigger-star-than-me-says-salman-2178339.html

Jacqueline Fernandez not a part of Salman Khan’s ‘Shhuddhi’?

Karan Johar’s much ambitious magnum  opus- Shhuddhi has been in news for the numerous delays that the film has faced ever since the inception. After Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor walked out of the film, Karan signed on Salman Khan to play the lead in his dream project. Jacqueline Fernandez’s name was floating around as the leading lady but it seems the actress is not doing the film at all.
At a recent event, Jackie clarified, rubbishing all rumours, “I am not doing Shhuddhi. I have not even been approached for the film”. There were numerous speculations about Deepika Padukone being roped in for Shhuddhi but later, there were reports of Jackie being roped in to fit into the role that was earlier offered to Kareena.
But with Jackie confirming that she is not playing the lead, we wonder who Karan is going to sign for Shhuddhi? Meanwhile, the film’s been on the back-burner due to another delay in the shoot. The film that was supposed to go on floors sometime soon this year might have to postpone its first schedule, owing to Salman’s prior commitments to Kabir Khan and Sooraj Barjatya.
The actor who is now busy wrapping up Bajrangi Bhaijaan will soon start promoting the film while he completes Sooraj’s Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, that is due for a Diwali release this year. It will be only after Bajrangi that Salman might get a window to start Karan’s film. But as of now, everything’s definitely falling out of place for Shhudhhi!

Source:http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-jacqueline-fernandez-not-a-part-of-salman-khan-s-shhuddhi-2070733

Salman Khan breeds horses at his farmhouse

Randeep Hooda’s love for horses seems to have rubbed off on Salman Khan as well. We hear that the superstar recently bought five horses.

The 49-year-old superstar will breed these horses at his farmhouse in Panvel. Not just that, we hear two of the horses have been named Bajrangi and Bhaijaan respectively, inspired by the actor’s coming film Bajrangi Bhaijaan.

Salman is in the habit of naming his pets after his films. He had a French mastiff named Veer who died about two months back.

Apparently, Salman Khan developed a liking for horses after his friendship with Randeep Hooda, an avowed lover of horses.

Salman and Randeep became friends during the making of the 2014 hit movie Kick. 

Source:http://www.apunkachoice.com/content/slide_show/sid100023961-photos_aishwarya_rai_abhishek_bachchan_celebrate_gudi_padwa/

Salman Khan hits Mumbai streets on a bicycle

Salman Khan, the coolest superstar of Bollywood, hit the Mumbai streets on a bicycle.

The actor, who is taking a break from the shooting of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, was spotted riding his bike in a tee and shorts. This is not the first time the superstar has taken to Mumbai streets on a bike. He’s done so on a number of occasions in the past.

Salman Khan will soon resume the shooting of ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ in Udaipur. He is also slated to shoot for the film ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ in Kashmir. 

Source:http://www.apunkachoice.com/content/article/sid100023960-clicked_salman_khan_hits_mumbai_streets_on_a_bicycle/

Salman Khan is unique; he will always be important part of my life: Katrina Kaif

Katrina Kaif, who has been shooting for her movie ‘Fitoor’ in Delhi, attended the India Today Conclave 2015 in the capital on Friday.

The actress was interviewed on stage by TV host Karan Thapar and opened up about her equation with her former boyfriend Salman Khan.

Here’s what she said,

“There are many definitions with the relationship we share. I don't like to really share publicly or give labels to the relationship I share with him. Salman has been an important part of my life, not only in films but his family, his sisters. Till today, we are good friends. He is just an amazing person. He is unique, you don't meet many people like Salman. He will always remain an important part of my life. If you ever come across him, don't be afraid of striking a conversation, he interacts really well - be it a fan or who approaches him, he engages well with them.”

Katrina Kaif also spoke about Ranbir Kapoor at the conclave though she cleverly dodged all personal questions. For more on that, watch this space. 

Source:http://www.apunkachoice.com/content/article/sid100023877-salman_khan_is_unique_he_will_always_be_important_part_of_my_life_katrina_kaif/

Bajrangi Bhaijaan: Salman Khan All Set To Shoot In Kashmir Valley

Salman Khan’s Bajrangi Bhaijaan had completed its 70 percent of shooting in Rajasthan by the end of January. And now the other segment of the movie will take off to Kashmir soon.

Salman is all set to shoot the remaining part of Bajrangi Bhaijaan in Kashmir. This is for the first time Salman will shoot in Kashmir Valley.
The shooting of the movie with Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan will continue throughout the months of April and May in the Kashmir Valley.
Before actors Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan have shot in Kashmir for their films Jab Tak Hai Jaan and Sarfarosh. Now another Khan is set to shoot in Kashmir Valley.
Well Salman Khan’s fan following is not surprising; the actor would be given security on the sets in Kashmir Valley during the shooting. Possibilities are that actor may face huge crowd during the shooting, considering his fan following.
Reportedly director Kabir Khan had said that 70 percent shooting of Bajrangi Bhaijaan is done. Now they have one long schedule in Kashmir in the months of April and May.

Salman Khan is currently shooting on his current project Prem Ratan Dhan Payo and will soon resume back to complete the shooting of Bajrangi Bhaijaan, scheduled to release on Eid this year.

Source:https://in.celebrity.yahoo.com/news/bajrangi-bhaijaan-salman-khan-set-shoot-kashmir-valley-101332143.html

Blackbuck case: Hearing against Salman Khan postponed to March 16

The hearing in the high-profile Arms Act case against Bollywood actor Salman Khan was postponed to March 16 as the Chief Judicial Magistrate (Rural) Anupama Bijlani was on leave on Tuesday.

The actor has been charged with killing blackbucks with the illegal weapons as the licenses of both the weapons — a revolver and a license — had expired, and the actor got the licenses renewed after the killing. Salman Khan has already been convicted for killing two blackbucks while shooting for the Hindi film ‘Hum Saath Saath Hain’ in 1998.

The two blackbucks, a protected animal under the Wildlife Protection Act, were killed on the outskirts of Kankani village near Jodhpur.

The actor also has three poaching cases against him. He has twice spent time in the Jodhpur jail — in April 2006 and again in August 2007.

The court was to pronounce the final judgment in the case on March 3 but gave the prosecution a final change to produce four of the 24 witnesses and three forensic reports, the applications for which had been filed in 2006.

Before this, the date for pronouncing the judgment was February 25 but was pushed to March 3 when the issue of these two applications came up and the CJM refused to deliver the judgement without deciding on the applications. In the last hearing, the CJM gave the prosecution a last chance to come up with four witnesses and three documents. 

Source:http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/salman-khan-hitandrun-case-hearing-postponed-to-march-16/article6978775.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

Salman Khan’s Special Hand Made Gift For Sister Arpita Khan Sharma

We all know how multi talented superstar Salman Khan is and he has also proved it in all the ways. The actor has also showed his painting and artsy skills by designing the poster of his movie Jai Ho.

Also read: Watch: Salman Khan’s New Friend On The Sets Of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
Recently the actor gifted a master piece of painting made by him to his sister Arpita Khan Sharma. Arpita posted the picture of the painting on instagram captioned“#beautifulpainting#courtesybhai#loveit#homesweethome#differentpostures#namaaz.”
You can see in the pictures Salman Khan has portrayed different postures and ways of offering Namaaz through his painting. Sister Arpita has made this painting as a master piece on the walls of her new house in Mumbai.
Salman Khan and sister Arpita Khan Sharma share a good bond and with no doubt Salman Khan’s love for his family will always be visible by such lovely and unique gestures.

On the work front Salman Khan is currently in Udaipur, shooting for his upcoming Sooraj Barjatya’s Prem ratan Dhan Payo.

Source:https://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/salman-khan-special-hand-made-gift-sister-arpita-095738951.html

Salman Khan’s Holi Party With Friends And Family

It’s been a colorful yesterday for everyone, and what caught our eyes is Bollywood’s superstar Salman Khan’s Holi celebration with his family and friends.

Salman Khan celebrated Holi with his family including his newly wed sister Arpita Khan and brother in law Aayush Sharma. The event was organized and managed by actor Salman itself.
The Holi event was attended by actress Preity Zinta, Elli Avram, Daisy Shah, Arpita’s sister Alvira Khan with her hubby Atul Agnihotri. Well can’t miss out his family members, Salman’s brother Sohail Khan was spotted with wife Seema Khan and mother Salma Khan.
Well brother Arbaaz Khan and his wife Malaika Arora Khan were missing from the sweet happy family Holi party yesterday.
Sister Arpita Khan posted all the pictures on instagram on her excitement celebrating her first Holi post her marriage with her family and hubby Aayush Sharma.
The Dabangg Khan has adorable pictures with Sohail’s younger son Yohaan while playing Holi yesterday. It’s been family time for Salman after a long shoot in Gujarat for his upcoming movie Prem Ratan Dhan Payo.

The family had an awesome relaxing and enjoying day celebrating Holi together.

Source:https://in.celebrity.yahoo.com/news/inside-photos-salman-khan-holi-party-friends-family-082822515.html

Hit-and-run case: Evidence of Salman's dead bodyguard can be used, says court

The sessions court in Mumbai on Saturday allowed the prosecution in the 2002 hit-and-run case to rely upon the statement of Ravindra Patil, an eye-witness who was actor Salman Khan's bodyguard and who died during the trial.
Patil, a police constable, died on October 3, 2007 in the midst of the earlier trial before the magistrate. The prosecution had said that his statement, recorded by the magistrate, should be taken on record in this trial which is being conducted afresh after the charge of culpable homicide was pressed against the actor.
Patil had said in his statement that he was sitting beside Khan (when the accident had happened) and had warned him not to drive rashly but Khan did not heed the advice.
Patil, who was the one to lodge the complaint after the mishap, had also said that the actor was under the influence of alcohol then.
On September 28, 2002, Khan's car had rammed into a bakery in suburban Bandra, killing one person and injuring four others who were sleeping on the pavement.
Judge D W Deshpande allowed both the prosecution and the defence to reply on Patil's statement. He said that opportunity would be given to Khan to explain the circumstances in which Patil made the statement.
The accused would also be given the opportunity to cross-examine the investigation officer in the context of evidence given by Patil and to clarify his own stand on it in the concluding defence argument, it said.
The value of Patil's evidence would be decided only later and not at this stage, the court said.

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Khan's lawyer, advocate Srikant Shivade, had opposed the application filed by the prosecutor Pradeep Gharat, saying that it would cause prejudice to his client.
However, the court said that opportunity would be given to the accused to question the investigation officer on Patil's evidence and also explain under what situation the witness had given the statement to the magistrate.
The court also allowed the prosecution to rely on the statement of Dr Sanap who had conducted autopsy of the accident victim. Sanap now lives in the United States and therefore is not available in Mumbai.
Khan's lawyer said he will not claim that Sanap's evidence would cause any prejudice. He also accepted the post-mortem report
In another development, Ravindra Patil's brother, also a police constable, deposed today, saying that Patil died on October 3, 2007. He was not keeping well and had been suspended for remaining absent from work for a long time.
The prosecution examined him to bring on record the fact that Patil is dead.
The court asked the investigation officers to depose on March 12 and 13 on the evidence recorded by them. The case, dragging on for over a decade, took a twist last year when a city magistrate, after examining 17 witnesses, had held that the charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder was made out against the actor and referred the case to the sessions court.
The charge of culpable homicide attracts a 10-year sentence. Earlier, Khan was charged with causing death by negligence, which provides imprisonment of up to two years.

Source:http://www.rediff.com/news/report/hit-and-run-case-evidence-of-salmans-dead-bodyguard-can-be-used-says-court/20150307.htm