After six months of rigorous auditioning of over 21,000collegians from across India,finally,20 lucky girls who made the cut as the Fresh Face from their respective cities,participated at the Clean & Clear Times Fresh Face 2010 grand finale,held recently in Mumbai.It wasnt a cakewalk though there were theatre workshops to finetune the contestants acting skills,a day-long session of photo shoots and casting calls,before they went on to exhibit their talent at the finale. Glammed up by AND ensembles,which were teamed with footwear by Mochi,the girls looked absolutely gorgeous and raring to go.Judging them was tough as all the contestants were brilliant with their set of skills.A select panel of celebrity judges including Ameesha Patel,the original face of Clean & Clear,actor Shazahn Padamsee,former Miss India Parvathy Omanakuttan,Hanoz Mogrelia,creative director of DDB along with Tushar Murdeshwar,GM and Manoj Gadgil of Johnson & Johnson,finally chose Naina Bhandari and Ashrita Shetty,both from Mumbai,as the Fresh Faces of Clean & Clear! To keep the tempo high,Times music artiste,G Deep sprang some melodious surprises,much to everyones delight. Interestingly,the two talented winners were also complimented for their great camaraderie with the other finalists over the last three days of the event held in Mumbai.Great news is that these two winners will now be the face of Clean & Clear commercials for a whole year.
WINNERS TAKE IT ALL: Naina Bhandari and Ashrita Shetty flanked by (from left) Shazahn Padamsee,Ameesha Patel and Parvathy Omanakuttan.
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| Ameesha Tweeted : Judged the times of india fresh face of the year last evening. 20 girls were shortlisted from a selection of 21000 all india. Long long show |
The actress is increasingly being spotted in the company of a friend who resembles her ex! And he is even producing a film for her
After her split with Kanav Puri, Ameesha Patel has been lately spotted in the company of a guy called Kunal.
Ameesha Patel and Kunal returning from Dubai
Ameesha and Kunal at a movie screening
Ameesha and Kunal with her wife Shalu
The businessman has been stepping out with her at events and bashes. Shutterbugs have been merrily clicking the duo. And B-Town's razor-sharp tongues have begun wagging. Buzz is that he is producing a film for her.
The actress has been spotted with him at Shilpa Shetty's bash. He even accompanied her to Dubai for the New Year celebrations.
They were together at Imran Khan's wedding reception too. Initially many mistook him to be her ex flame Kanav Puri as there is some resemblance.
Interestingly, Kunal is married! Sometimes his wife Shaalu even accompanies him and Ameesha to parties.
Says a source, "She has known Kunal for a long time.
But when she was linked with filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and later with London-based Kanav, he did not accompany her to bashes. He remained a close friend. But after her break-ups, she has found a shoulder to lean on.
He has always been around for her and has been a source of immense support especially when she was estranged from her parents (Asha and Amit Patel) and brother (Ashmit Patel). Even after her patch-up with her folks, she is still close to Kunal."
Adds the source, "Years ago, Kunal too had harboured acting aspirations and there was buzz that he was to be launched in a movie. He has been part of Ameesha's circle for almost a decade.
Now that she has had her share of heartbreaks, she has turned to him. It appears that he is besotted with her."
Ameesha however says, "Let the speculation continue. I can't be bothered to clarify being seen by my best friend of nine years because people keep mistaking him for Kanav Puri."
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| AmeeshaPatel arrives at Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi on Saturday for the 34th National games opening Ceremony |
RANCHI: They lingered in the subconscious long after the lights had dimmed at the Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium and the high-wattage sound system had fallen silent. The 34th National Games opened on Saturday to a riot of colours, the sights and sound taken to a crescendo by artistes and an exploding night sky of fireworks with Bollywood stars Vivek Oberoi, Amisha Patel and Sameera Reddy performing for the 33,000-strong audience.
| It wouldn't be wrong to call Amisha Patel sexy siren by the way shes swooning not just her fans but even the tinsel town! Her new waif-thin sizzling avatar is making heads turn in every party shes attending.A little birdie told us that at a recent private bash of renowned industrialist Mukesh and Neeta Ambani,Amisha earned a lot of praises from Shashi Tharoor,Cricketer Imran Khan,Parmeshwar and Adi Godrej and the head honcho was also heard discussing films with Amisha.But if that wasnt enough the actress also sent the shutterbugs in a tizzy when she attended Imran Khan and Avantika Maliks wedding reception which was organized by Aamir Khan.Apparently,the photographers couldnt get enough of Amisha! Well,this sassy babe surely seems to be painting the town red with her new glam avatar! |
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SMOKIN HOT: Amisha Patel
Effortless and relaxed, she made Dabboo Ratnani's shutter go crazy about her charm, body and raw sensuality.
The pretty actress admits that she is in her best shape ever. "I'm sexier than ever right now and I can feel it. During Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (the 2008 film in which she wore a yellow bikini and seduced Saif Ali Khan underwater) I was in good shape. But I wanted to better the standard that I had already set on screen. I followed a healthy diet chart and worked out regularly. I didn't kill myself exercising and I don't believe in dieting. One has to eat right and healthy," she says.
Just before she struck a pose in her ganjee and shorts, Amisha said, "It's this sexy girl-next-door look that I have. I'm not in your face obvious. It's a look that a friend of mine came up with especially for me when I went to a party wearing a pair of shorts and a tee."
While many B-town divas have an international body type, which is the size-zero, Amisha says, "I don't believe in size zero. I believe in having curves. A man's body is different from a woman's and women should have curves. That's hot! A woman shouldn't be thin as a stick and look like a clothes hanger. I have always worked out appropriately, so that I have a curvaceous body and thankfully I'm very happy with the body I have. When you look good, you feel happy and I'm in that space at the moment."
Amisha has Run Bhola Run and Chatur Singh Two Star releasing soon and she is enjoying the compliments that she has been receiving. "I have worked a lot on myself and it feels good when people notice it," she says.
Meanwhile, celebrity photographer Dabboo who shot this photograph said, "Amisha's smile is fabulous and her body is perfect now. I can see the effort that she has put in to get it all right. It takes a lot of dedication. She is looking hotter than ever before."
