Spade_Cooley 9,528 Posted January 1, 2011 Being as the Metro still carries an Indian entertainment gossip column, I suppose any big name player from the world of AZN cinema is in play, so fuck it, let's have a thread for them, especially with "the first Bollywood superstar" Shammi Kapoor currently on his 24th day in hospital for "age-related complications", and his younger brother Shashi Kapoor too weak to collect a lifetime achievement award earlier this year. Maybe also use this thread to reminisce about the very brief period where this board got excited about Lisa Ray before she turned out to be perfectly fine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted January 1, 2011 Being as the Metro still carries an Indian entertainment gossip column, I suppose any big name player from the world of AZN cinema is in play, so fuck it, let's have a thread for them, especially with "the first Bollywood superstar" Shammi Kapoor currently on his 24th day in hospital for "age-related complications", and his younger brother Shashi Kapoor too weak to collect a lifetime achievement award earlier this year. Maybe also use this thread to reminisce about the very brief period where this board got excited about Lisa Ray before she turned out to be perfectly fine. Shashi Kapoor is the one has been in hospital since mid-December, that's why he's on my DDP this year. Unless they both have of course. Kapoor Jr has also been confined to a wheelchair since March and Bachchan was "crying over Shashi Kappor's" condition" when he left hospital. So either Kapoor has terminal cancer (my guess) or he's fine. For all I know Bachchan will drop first. Mind you, I picked Savvas Andrea on the basis of celebrity tabloid pap and looked how that turned out... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted January 1, 2011 Reclusive Bollywood legend, Suchitra Sen might be worth a punt. She doesn't make an public appearances and seems to be a bit like Bengal's answer to Greta Grabo. She now suffers from breathing difficulties. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted January 3, 2011 Wrong Suchitra Suchitra Sen hangs on, but Suchita Mitra, ones of India's most famous singers, has died aged 86. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted January 16, 2011 Shashi Kappor is now fighting for his life and critically ill according to various Indian media sites. Maybe a first DDP hit is just around the corner.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted January 17, 2011 Shashi Kappor is now fighting for his life and critically ill according to various Indian media sites.Maybe a first DDP hit is just around the corner.... It would be interesting, considering how much low-hanging fruit I missed this season. I'm a little worried, since I haven't seen any mention in a proper DDP source, but considering all the other people who got obits, it's probably nothing to lose sleep over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted August 14, 2011 Shammi Kapoor The Bollywood actor and director, sometimes called "the Elvis Presley of India", has died aged 79. He belonged to the Kapoor acting dynasty. Of 3 famous brothers (himself, Raj and Shashi) only Shahshi now survives. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted December 4, 2011 Top Bollywood actor director and producer Dev Annand has died at 88 http://www.bbc.co.uk...-india-16021433 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) Just spotted this one from last week: Bollywood actress kidnapped and beheaded by actors Edited April 25, 2012 by Paul Bearer Merged with bollywood actors Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrian0719 223 Posted June 28, 2012 Bollywood icon Rajesh Khanna's health has deterioarted and he has been hospitalised. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,603 Posted July 18, 2012 Bollywood icon Rajesh Khanna's health has deterioarted and he has been hospitalised. He has breathed his last. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted October 21, 2012 Film maker Yash Chopra aged 80 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted December 6, 2012 Bollywood's Manisha Koirala is diagnosed with cancer http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-20624132 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,528 Posted December 6, 2012 Bollywood's Manisha Koirala is diagnosed with cancer http://www.bbc.co.uk...-india-20624132 Bugger, was hoping that'd stay on the Bollywood gossip blogs and not make it to wider promenance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert Trautmann 58 Posted December 6, 2012 Bollywood's Manisha Koirala is diagnosed with cancer http://www.bbc.co.uk...-india-20624132 Bugger, was hoping that'd stay on the Bollywood gossip blogs and not make it to wider promenance. It's early stage though isn't it? I can't imagine she'll die next year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted December 6, 2012 Bollywood's Manisha Koirala is diagnosed with cancer http://www.bbc.co.uk...-india-20624132 Bugger, was hoping that'd stay on the Bollywood gossip blogs and not make it to wider promenance. So was I. Not that I expect her to die in 2013, but it's one of those nice picks for lots of points, especially as a unique pick. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,528 Posted December 6, 2012 Bollywood's Manisha Koirala is diagnosed with cancer http://www.bbc.co.uk...-india-20624132 Bugger, was hoping that'd stay on the Bollywood gossip blogs and not make it to wider promenance. It's early stage though isn't it? I can't imagine she'll die next year "Nothing ventured, nothing gained, Rodders", as Captain Mainwairing used to say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrian0719 223 Posted April 14, 2013 The Government of India has announced the winner of some Bollywood award for this year. Pran, aged 93, could become possible fodder in the coming years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,528 Posted April 15, 2013 The Government of India has announced the winner of some Bollywood award for this year. Pran, aged 93, could become possible fodder in the coming years. Pran's a unique DDP pick for me this year, and from what I can understand from Bollywood websites, he still hasn't left the hospital he was admitted to in late November. With any luck this is the Indian government bunging him the first award available before he carks it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrian0719 223 Posted April 15, 2013 The Government of India has announced the winner of some Bollywood award for this year. Pran, aged 93, could become possible fodder in the coming years. Pran's a unique DDP pick for me this year, and from what I can understand from Bollywood websites, he still hasn't left the hospital he was admitted to in late November. With any luck this is the Indian government bunging him the first award available before he carks it. Apologies. I had no idea he was ill nor on your list. Best of luck to you and not to him (I guess). They are probably scrambling to award him something pre-death, you're right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,528 Posted May 3, 2013 Pran will not be collecting his Dadasaheb Phalke award in person as his current health condition doesn't allow him to travel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,556 Posted June 4, 2013 25 years old actress Jiah Khan committed suicide. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-22763342 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted June 11, 2013 Bollywood's Manisha Koirala is diagnosed with cancer http://www.bbc.co.uk...-india-20624132 It's early stage though isn't it? I can't imagine she'll die next year "Nothing ventured, nothing gained, Rodders", as Captain Mainwairing used to say. "Do you think that's wise" as Uncle Albert used to say, as she is cancer-free - http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/celebrity-gossip/manisha-yuvraj-kylie-and-stars-who-beat-cancer-2013-06-06-1.509245 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted June 11, 2013 Bollywood's Manisha Koirala is diagnosed with cancer http://www.bbc.co.uk...-india-20624132 It's early stage though isn't it? I can't imagine she'll die next year "Nothing ventured, nothing gained, Rodders", as Captain Mainwairing used to say. "Do you think that's wise" as Uncle Albert used to say, as she is cancer-free - http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/celebrity-gossip/manisha-yuvraj-kylie-and-stars-who-beat-cancer-2013-06-06-1.509245 Crêpe. I mean, crap. regards, Hein 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
