I don't need a Khan: Bipasha

Bipasha Basu talks about never having a Khan as a co-star in her 12-year Bollywood career and being tired of the 'sexy' tag

Bipasha Basu tell us she is on a high these days. Despite critics slamming her recent horror flick, the actress says she has been getting a lot of feedback from people, who have apparently named her the Tigress of Bollywood. She gently reminds us that on the route to completing 12 years in the industry, she has never worked with any Khan.


The actress states, `I never belonged to any camp nor worked with any Khan in the 12 years of my acting career. So it is a big achievement that a film that was completely resting on my shoulders has managed to rake in `40 crore in its first week.

`The Bengali bombshell feels that actresses like Vidya Balan have kicked off a positive trend in the industry that 30 plus actresses too can be glamorous. `I think you can always look glamorous.


However I am tired of being given tags that I am sexy or that people find me hot. I wanted to showcase my acting skills and I think I have fairly managed to do it,` Basu quips.

While the actress has been in news for her bitter parting with ex-beau John Abraham, she tells us that currently she is single and is living life to the fullest.

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Hollywood director Roland Joffe is very fond of me: Bipasha

Bipasha Basu, who wrapped up work on her Hollywood debut 'Singularity', says she is very proud of her role of a Maratha warrior in the period romance, directed by Roland Joffe of 'City of Joy' fame

The film, starring Bipashsa, Josh Hartnett, Neve Campbell and Abhay Deol, got delayed following some financial problems but it is back on track and ready to release soon.

"I am very proud of my role in Singularity. It pushed me into the territory of period romance. It was a very emotional ad challenging role," Bipasha told. The Bong beauty, who is ready to hit the Indian screens with Vikram Bhatt's supernatural thriller 'Raaz 3' next week, finished shooting the film last month.

"We are dubbing the film now and it is going to get released soon. It is a very big project but went through a bit of financial crisis. Roland is an amazing director and he thought I was fabulous as an actor. It was different. I had no baggage while doing the film so I adopted very well and learnt like a new student," Bipasha said.

The actress, who is a fitness enthusiast, adapted well to the physical demands of her role. The film was shot in Australia and in the rocky terrain of Chambal, Orchha and Gwalior in India. "Roland was very fond of me becasuse I was pretty agile," Bipasha said.


The story of 'Singularity' begins in 2020 on the Great Barrier Reef. After a dangerous dive to save his wife Laura (Campbell) trapped while exploring a colonial British merchant ship wreckage, Jay Fennel (Hartnett), a marine archeologist lies brain dead in a Boston hospital.

Fennel's coma takes him back in time to Pune, India in 1778. The East India Company is invading the palaces and a young captain named James Stewart (Hartnett) is about to embark on a dangerous mission. Along the way, he falls in love with a warrior Tulaja Naik (Bipasha).

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'Raaz 3' depressed and drained me: Bipasha Basu

Bipasha Basu says playing a jealous actress past her prime in 'Raaz 3' was emotionally draining as she could not identify with the evil nature of her character

Bipasha says she pushed herself maximum to portray the character of Shinaaya, an actress who resorts to black magic to get her career and lover back in the horror film, which hits the theatres on September 7. 

"I did not know how to bring in so much darkness because I am a happy person. I did not have any reference point. But I had to deliver and I think it was the nervous energy that brought me into that zone. It is the maximum I have pushed as an individual to perform. This role has depressed me, drained me and has broken me down," Bipasha told in an interview.

The Bong beauty says she is fascinated by the dark side of human nature and that was one of the reasons that prompted her to return to the franchise a decade later after 2002 Raaz', also her career's first hit.


"All over the world, actors are fascinated by dark roles because the good is very predictable. We all are very normal beings who fear things. I have played such roles and it is fine but a dark character is always more exciting," says Bipasha. The actress, who started her movie career with a grey role in 'Ajnabee', believes that 'Raaz 3' would be one of the darkest roles of her career.

The 33-year-old, whose break-up from John Abraham hogged the limelight until recently, says playing an actress onscreen made her realise how vulnerable actors are in real life. 

"This role made me think that how we don't accept the basic fragile emotions that we actors have. We are always supposed to be strong, perfect creatures to others. Everybody envies our lives but there is a lot more fragile about actors." 

"You have to be the same human being that everyone else is but you have to put up a front all the time otherwise you are going to be scrutinised, your are going to be poked, wounded and hurt," she says. The actress says working on the film, which harps on the insecurities of the showbiz world, helped her come to term with her personal life too.


"The film brought out the little bit of human in me. I learnt to accept that there are things that are going on in my life that I need to accept. I am not this pillar of strength that I project for people who love me or look up to me. I accepted during the course of this film that it is okay to be fragile and vulnerable." 

Asked if she was forced to tap into the insecurities that come with the profession, Bipasha says she is well acquainted with fame and failure.

"As an actor I have gone through real exciting and turbulent times. It is the truth in every actor's life. Nobody is safe. You have to hit the bottom to climb up again. You need to know the flavour of both. But my character's problem is that she adopts really dark means to retain her fame."

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Sunny Leone a tough competitor for Bipasha Basu?

It has been reported that Sunny Leone wanted to meet Bipasha Basu. Interestingly, she even tried hard to ensure their meeting happened. But the adult star, who thought meeting Bips wouldn’t be that big a problem as she has also been part of Mahesh Bhatt production, was left disheartened. According to a source, the Bong beauty said that she would get back. But in reality, she never did.

Now what would anyone, who knows how the showbiz industry works, interpret this?

Going by the ease and frequency with which pals turn foes, this could just be hinting at how Bips is avoiding Sunny. Is this because adult star has the potential to beat Bipasha? Is Sunny a tough competitor? Could be! Source:http://daily.bhaskar.com

Bipasha's Raaz 3 to uncover with Sunny's Jism 2

Jism actress Bipasha Basu and Jism 2 heroine Indo-Canadian porn star Sunny Leone will share a common platform on August 3. The trailer of Bipasha's Raaz 3 is set to be unveiled with Sunny's Bollywood debut Jism 2.

Actress-turned-director Pooja Bhatt, who has helmed the sequel of the 2003 film Jism, told IANS: "Yes, On August 3, you all will see Bipasha and Sunny together. It was a decision taken together to release the trailer of Raaz 3 with Jism 2."

Pooja believes she has chosen a safe release date for her erotic thriller, which also features Randeep Hooda and Arunoday Singh.

"We have a clean week on August 3, and Ek Tha Tiger is coming on August 15 and the release of Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum was preponed to July 27," she said.

Bipasha's Raaz 3, a sequel to Raaz - The Mystery Continues, is directed by Vikram Bhatt. It features Emraan Hashmi and Esha Gupta too. Source:http://movies.ndtv.com

Bipasha Basu speaks her mind on fairytale love and betrayal

New Delhi: Bong beauty Bipasha Basu might have suffered a heart break post an almost a decade long relationship with John Abraham but that has not weakened her faith in true love and happy endings.

The girl has moved on and is enjoying her new ‘single’ status to the hilt. So during a chit-chat with a popular magazine, Bips said, “I’m done with only giving in a relationship. I’d like to get back something now. Now the man should love me enough to want to fit into my life rather than wanting to change me and to fit into his. Saying that doesn’t mean I’m a headstrong person who doesn’t compromise. I think when love happens you automatically start doing that. Yeah I’m open to love.”

When asked about a deal breaking factor in a relationship, she answered with a straightforward “cheating”. Also when asked whether or not she will ever speak about her fallout with John Abraham, she replied that he is not important in her scheme of life anymore and his memories have faded from her mind.

On our part, we wish that Ms Basu finds her Mr. Right when cupid strikes its bow next time! Source:http://zeenews.india.com

Can the sexy Sunny Leone outshine the hot Bipasha Basu?

Indo-Canadian porn star Sunny Leone hopes that with Jism 2, she can at least match the standard that Bipasha Basu set with the prequel.

"I have seen her (Bipasha) and she is gorgeous and amazing in the first movie. I hope I can meet up to her standard and not let her down in 'Jism 2'," the 30-year-old said in Mumbai in an interview.

"I want to do a good job and I hope everybody likes the movie," she added.

Sunny Leone took part in "Bigg Boss 5", and she got lucky when filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt decided to offer her "Jism 2".

She is set to start shooting soon.

Bipasha Basu, who made headlines for her steamy scenes in the 2003 film Jism, is sure Sunny Leone will do a good job.

"I don't know her but (Mahesh) Bhatt saab always casts someone who suits the role. So I am sure she will do a good job," said Bipasha Basu.

"Jism 2" also stars Randeep Hooda and Arunoday Singh.

Bipasha Basu signs up for 4D film 'Raaz 3'

Bipasha Basu has signed up for Raaz 3 with Mukesh Bhatt.

The actress, who first rose to fame with Vikram Bhatt's Jism and Raaz had reportedly angered the directors after she turned down the lead role in Mukesh Bhatt's last film Murder 2.

According to Mid Day, Mukesh Bhatt said: "It is a homecoming for both Bipasha and Vikram. Yes, we did have issues earlier but, in a family, there are always different points of view that arise till the members realise that amendments need to be made.

"This is where they started and this film brought recognition to both Vikram and Bipasha," he added.

When asked how the collaboration came about, Mukesh Bhatt explained: "Being in the same business, we keep bumping into each other. Bipasha expressed a desire to work with us again and she loved the Raaz 3 script. It is a very challenging and powerful role for her."

Vikram Bhatt, who will be directing the film, said: "Bipasha is a very important part of the team that created Raaz as a brand. I am happy to be working with her again and hope to create the same magic with the already heady pair of Emi (Emraan Hashmi) and Jackie (Jacqueline Fernandez)."

Basu said she was looking forward to filming the role: "I have a long and fruitful relationship with Vishesh films. I am very fond of both Maheshji and Mukeshji.

"They have given me two of my best films, of which Raaz, my second movie, was a golden jubilee hit. It was only a matter of time before we worked together.

"My role in Raaz 3 seems to be a very challenging one and the director is not only very good at his craft, but has also been a friend for a long time.

"The thought of working with my own people gives me a high. It is a terrific combination." Enjoy the beautyful pictures of Bipasha

Bipasha Basu charged for excess baggage

Bipasha Basu has been required to pay tax for excess baggage, following an overseas trip to the UK.

The actress, who was last seen in Dum Maaro Dum, claimed to have overspent while shopping in London, Mid Day reports.

In an official statement, Basu commented: "It was just a routine check at the airport and many others were being checked as well. I paid Rs.12,000 (£165) as tax against some personal goods."

The star added that she had no complaints against officials at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

"I think the customs team is doing an excellent job," Basu said in an official statement.

Minissha Lamba was recently stopped for 16 hours after returning from Cannes with undeclared jewellery.

Bipasha Basu's Taj Mahal moment!

Bipasha Basu fulfilled her long cherished dream while shooting for her Hollywood film "Singularity" - she visited Taj Mahal while working for the movie.

"When Taj Mahal was announced one of the (new) seven wonders of the world in Portugal, I was the one who had made the announcement. It was my wish to see it, but never got a chance. Finally, travelling for the shoot of this film gave me the opportunity. We went to see it. Although it was very hot, but I enjoyed the experience to the hilt," Bipasha told IANS.

"Singularity" is a period film being helmed by Roland Joffe and also stars Josh Hartnett

Deepika fails to impress Bipasha

MUMBAI: In spite of the fact that Deepika Padukone's item song in Dum Maaro Dum might be getting mixed response from the audiences and critics, it's clear by now that Deepika's co-actor in the film; Bipasha Basu is not impressed a bit by Deepika's gyrations.

There is a sense of rivalry visible between Bips and Deepika these days, according to reliable sources.
Bipasha considers herself a better item-dancer than Deepika and is downplaying Deepika's latest item number even in front of the press, it is further learnt.

Bipasha Basu set to launch second fitness DVD

MUMBAI: Actress Bipasha Basu, known for her fitness levels, will launch her second fitness DVD soon.

"I'm working on it and it will come out in July. I was supposed to shoot it a couple of months back, but I've been very busy. My schedules were really tight; so I pushed it back. I'll film it as soon as possible," Bipasha told Indian news agency.

I'm proud of myself and what I am today

Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu, whose journey in showbiz began in 1996 after winning the Cinthol supermodel contest, says she is extremely lucky and proud of her achievements.

"I just realised my journey has been quiet a long one, from 1996 to 2011. It's only me who knows how much hard work and dedication has gone behind everything. I have been honest with my profession and brought the best of me on the screen," Bipasha told reporters here.

Dressed in a formal white outfit with black beads and sequin work on it, she came for the the launch of Versace collection of watches in collaboration with Timex Group.

"I feel extremely lucky when I look behind in my life. I am proud of myself and also proud of what I am today. I used to dream of having such luxury brands and now I effortlessly own so many of them," said the 32-year-old, who has a fetish for watches.

"The one object that I love the most is the watch. It is a must have possession for everybody. It is also my favourite gifting option.

"All the watches that (actor) John (Abraham) owns are gifted by me. Now I think his collection is set to have a Versace watch," she said.

Bipasha Basu 'faces obscenity charges'

Bipasha Basu has become embroiled in an obscenity row after the publication of images of the actor in the Indian edition of Maxim.

According to PTI the complaint was made against the star by a local advocate after the magazine was released in January.

Advocate Nisar Mohammed stated that his wife and children "felt outraged" after Mohammed purchased the recent edition of the men's lifestyle publication, which contains a series of racy images of Basu.

The case, which will appear before the magistrates court in Bhopal, is scheduled to be heard on February 15.

Basu is currently shooting the US film Singularity, which has been partly shot in Brisbane, Australia and India.

At 32, Bipasha Basu goes topless

What a perfect way to make a come back… Yes! We are talking about the very hot and sexy, Bipasha Basu. As per sources and the as per notification with according to the news sources or according to the official news search engine bipasha basu goes topless AT 32. She drops her top and flaunts her silken curvaceous back for Maxim’s saucy January 2011 cover page. The magazine is celebrating its fifth anniversary and who else than Bips to adorn the cover! ‘Sexy’ has become her middle name and thus the magazine gives us the original sexy woman of Bollywood, hotter than ever.

Gorgeous Bong diva of Bollywood, Bipasha Basu is surely having a super Friday as she turns a year older.
The B-town beauty turns 32 on Friday with a promise to gift more beautiful films to her fans.
"I celebrate my birthday fr a week! Starting now! Thank god fr this day(7th jan) when I was born!I love my life.Thank u all fr ur sweet wishes!," she tweeted to her fans.

Who Is Bipasha Basu's New Love Interest?

Is Bipasha Basu tired of boyfriend John Abraham? Going by Media speculations, this may turn out to be true.

So who is the new man in the actress' life? While there have been several rumors in the past, trying to link Bipasha Basu's name to a number of her co-stars, she has been in a steady relationship with beau John Abraham for the last eight years. Is it time that they call it quits? Bipasha Basu is definitely in love with a new man and this becomes apparent from her personal page on social networking site Twitter. But we still do not know how actor John Abraham will take this!

The imaginations must be running wild by now, so it's time we name the new love interest of Bipasha Basu. It is none other than Pakistani singer Atif Aslam. This may come as a shock to most of her fans but the news is very much true that Bipasha Basu has fallen in love with Atif Aslam's voice! Yes, the actress recently posted a tweet saying that she loves Atif Aslam's songs so much that she listens to them whenever she is driving. Bipasha Basu also goes on to add that she hopes that Atif would sing specially for her someday! That must be quite a compliment for the young Pakistani singer.

Bipasha Basu is currently filming her debut international project 'Singularity' in Australia. Giving her company from Bollywood is actor Abhay Deol. The film sees Bips in the role of a Maratha fighter. But is John Abraham feeling insecure sitting in India? There has been no statement from the actor on girlfriend Bips' tweet. So if you want to impress Bipasha Basu next time, do make sure that you have a really good voice.

Bipasha Basu bags her first Hollywood project

After sizzling on Bollywood screen for almost a decade, dusky beauty Bipasha Basu has signed her first international project -- English-French director Roland Joffé's "Singularity".
The 31-year-old is extremely excited and admits she does have butterflies in her stomach.

"I am very excited...but have to admit that I am also a little nervous. Everything happened really fast," Bipasha told IANS over phone from Mumbai.

Bipasha met Joffe in a chance encounter at the Taj Land's End Hotel in Mumbai in September.

The $33 million movie, written by Ajey Jhankar, is a riveting tale of an impossible love set across two time periods and continents.

It is set in the backdrop of the First Anglo-Maratha War of the 18th century and revolves around four characters - a British officer in colonial India and the Indian woman he falls in love with, an American marine biologist and his researcher lover -- who gets trapped in a wrecked British merchant ship.

The film will be shot in Australia and India. Bipasha will be flying to Brisbane in the first week of November.

Bipasha, who will be missing Diwali for the initial rehearsals for the film, says she would have loved to get some more time to prepare for her role.

"I am not getting much of preparation time right now. I have been given just eight days to prepare for underwater scenes and horse riding...I wish I had at least a month's time for preparation," she said.

As much as she would have liked to, Bipasha is also not getting much time to brush up on her history.

"There is just no time before I fly out! I have finished all my pending endorsement assignments and now I will try and grasp whatever I can there itself," she said.

Nevertheless, she is looking forward to working with Hollywood actors.

"The script is fantastic. They have a lot of expertise in their field...it's going to be a whole lot of hard work, and it's going to be great fun to adapt to their system of working," she said.

"Singularity" also stars Bollywood actor Abhay Deol besides Hollywood stars Chris Pine, Josh Hartnett, Olga Kurylenko, Christopher Egan and Shane Briant, among others.

Bipasha will shoot from the third week of November till the last week of December in Brisbane.

Her upcoming Indian projects include "Dum Maaro Dum" and Abbas-Mustan's "Players".

Bipasha is glad that Abbas-Mustan, who gave her a launchpad with 2001 film "Ajnabee", were accommodating enough to adjust their dates so that she could give her nod to "Singularity".

The film is tentatively slated for a 2011 release.

John Abraham reveals Bipasha Basu’s weakness!

For eight years, John Abraham and Bipasha Basu have been committed to each other romantically. There’s apparently a secret behind this long-lasting love.

While promoting his film Jhootha Hi Sahi on the show ‘Emotional Atyachar’ John got candid when asked about the reason behind his rock-steady relationship with Bipasha.

John revealed that whenever he does something wrong, Bipasha keeps forgetting it as she has short memory. He obviously did not go as far as to elaborate what ‘wrongs’ he had done.

John also spoke about the art of lying to make a relationship work. In Jhootha Hi Sahi he plays a character who’s an irrevocable liar.

John and Bipasha began dating in 2002. Since then their relationship has seen rare downs and has mostly been steady.

Bipasha Basu as femme fatale in ‘The Italian Job’ remake

Bipasha Basu’s wish to do an action role has been fulfilled. The lady has bagged a plum role in Abbas-Mastan’s Hindi remake of the 2003 Hollywood thriller ‘The Italian Job’.

Just recently, Bipasha had expressed her itching desire to do an action role after a spate of serious, character-based roles in her recent films. Well, the wish has been granted. She will reportedly play a femme fatale in the movie titled Players which will be the official remake of The Italian Job.

From what we learn, the makers of the film saw the rushes of Rohan Sippy’s upcoming film Dum Maaro Dum which has Bipasha playing a Goan junkie. Moreover, Bipasha’s spunky performance in Dhoom 2 was also in their mind.

Players will have Bipasha sharing screen space with actors like Abhishek Bachchan, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Bobby Deol.

It will be a full-on action film revolving around a heist, with loads of stunts, pyrotechnics and, needless to say, unexpected twists and turns in the plot.

Bipasha finally takes over Katrina

Filmmaker duo Abbas-Mastan has finally zeroed in with Bipasha Basu as the leading lady of their next flick the remake of The Italian Job. The remake version has been titled as 'Players'.

Other big names in the film include Abhishek Bachchan, Bobby Deol, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Sonam Kapoor. Earlier, two other big names (Priyanka Chopra and Katrina Kaif) were considered to play the role.

A source was quoted saying that the director and producer of the movie decided to cast her after seeing her sizzling performance in Rohan Sippy's Dum Maro Dum. Her character in the movie will be very sexy and deadly. The source added that her character in the film will be a very intelligent one, who is very much part of the team and she is not just a scantily clad pretty face.

The mega budget movie will start its first schedule in the November first week in Goa. The team will then travel to New Zealand and next year, to Russia.