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Give me a song...
Give us a song….. Even better, show me a singer who can give us a song. While you quickly get down to working on it, we run though a in-your-face fact. With every second Punjabi singer now acting in films, we wonder who is left behind, recording in the studios. With almost every singer, turning to a Mohawk hairstyle, we would want to know who is looking after their own singing style.
Barring a few singers (who of course have acted in films also) like Gurdas Maan who maintains a beautiful balance between acting and singing, Amrinder Gill who doesn't sign a film because he wants to concentrate on his music album, just about every singer is rehearsing dialogues on the sets. If this is the situation then who will look after the Punjabi music? All singers liked to be labeled as 'singer-actors', acknowledging their first love 'singing' first. But when it comes to cutting albums, they have found a way out - singles! Who has the time for an album, the best way is to release a single. Music director, Gurmeet Singh expresses his view candidly, "Singers are the main culprits, they are spoiling the scenario of the music and the film industry both. Barring a few singers like Master Saleem, Nachhatar Gill, Kamaal Khan, Navraj and Yuvraj Hans who still focus on singing and releasing albums, everyone else is busy acting." Gurmeet Singh sites the example of the renowned Punjabi singer Gurdas Maan. "The entire industry needs to learn from him. He has always given singing importance, and nothing could affect his ibaadat." The singing department in the Punjab music industry is almost empty. "I think now the music directors will sing. Wait for a month or two, the way the Punjabi film industry is falling, all the singers will soon return to cutting albums." There is no denying the fact that Punjabi singers have shown a clear cut preference towards acting. They do test their vocal chords once a while during the live shows or while releasing a single. Gippy Grewal who has recently released a hit track Hello Hello makes every effort to stay connected to singing. "This is my passion, because of the time constraint, I haven't been able to focus much on singing, but I would be doing it pretty regularly now." Of course, the release of private albums has decreased considerably. At the same time, this trend is replaced by a new fad as singer actor Bali Riar shares. "For the last one year, we are following the trend in UK, which is cutting singles. The market for albums fell down due to piracy, slowly the singers moved to acting, and then to releasing singles," he says. Bali is coming up with his single Just Friends next month and he feels this is something that gives a singer visibility. "A singer gets to sing two songs in a movie, and comes up with two three singles each backed by a video in a year, isn't that good." All isn't lost; we still have singer actors like Amrinder Gill who did not sign any film because he wanted to do his album first. "Singing is my passion, for me releasing an album is more important than anything else." After the success of Munde Cool Daddy Fool, Amrinder did not sign any film. "I had to finish my album first." The album releases in November, and Amrinder is shooting the video for it. "I will only sign a film after the album," he adds. Roshan Prince credits his film career to singing. "I got films because of singing, music is my first love and I would go on with it." Roshan Prince has recently shot for Amit Prasher's Ishq Brandy and at the same time he is coming up with two private albums. "One is based on commercial music that releases this year, and the second one I plan to release next year is on Punjabi ghazals." With the Punjabi film industry going through a 'will they make it till the end or wont they' phase, there is a possibility that we might see some new Punjabi music albums lying on the shelves of music stores. jasmine@tribunemail.com
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First cut
She has left the 'what next' question travel with the tide of time. A strong feeling pushes her to take a decision for her better future, but then much is at stake. Baljinder Kaur, a school teacher at Hisar is busy attending phone calls. Those of who have seen the trailers of the soon to be released Bollywood movie Shahid, phone her to congratulate her work in the movie. Baljinder plays Ammi, Shahid's (the protagonist) mother in the film. "Oh, they have just seen the trailer, picture to abhi baaki hai," she breaks into a throaty laugh.
Baljinder who originally comes from Jalandhar did not attend the premier; there are other reasons about the film that excites her. "I have done my MA Theatre from Punjab University, thereafter I got admission in NSD and I worked in the NSD repertoire company on a six years contract. The casting director of Shahid, Mukesh Chabbra had seen my work before. He suggested my name to tie director and this is how I got the role." Baljinder makes no effort to hide her excitement, she knows what she has done is worth talking about. "I was selected without a single audition," her voice cracks with excitement. Baljinder shot for her role in Mumbai, counting it as the best experience ever. One is reminded of the fact that she is school teacher, so did she handle the first hurdle - taking leaves from the school where she teaches dramatics. "I managed somehow. For the first shoot, I was lucky enough that the school was closed for holidays and for the second shoot I had to take leave," she says. This is something that she wants to delve into more. She is eager to talk about her role, the challenges and the fun part of it. "Shahid is my first film, which meant I had to give more than what was expected of me. I play Shahid's mother in the film. I have done theater that helped me get under the skin of the character, nonetheless it was challenging," she adds towards the end. Baljinder has already shot for a short film Rupali, and with offers already pouring; in she has a tough choice to make - whether or not she should now move to Mumbai. "My husband Brijesh has also done theatre and we plan to start an acting and dance academy called NIDA pretty soon. Besides, we also own a costume house here. Since I moved with my husband to his hometown Hisar after marriage, I don't know if I should leave it now. I might not," she replies after some thought, immediately adding to it. "I might even…," she dives into silence. jasmine@tribunemail.com
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Street smart
Amarjot Kaur
Love me, love my dog "Sohnie was a stray dog and she came along with our new neighbours, probably she just followed them and she was so pretty that everyone nicknamed her 'Sohnie'. She stationed herself outside our house, where we had made a kennel for her, and because we kept getting fond of her with each passing day, we decided to adopt her," explains Angad. "What reasons my choice for adopting Sohnie, a stray dog, rather than buying a fancy dog, which belongs to a good breed, was the compassion that I felt for the homeless dogs. Sohnie was protected at the kennel and I didn't have the heart to leave her among other dogs, who can sometimes turn very hostile," he adds. It's been over two and a half years that Sohnie has been residing with the Anands. "Sohnie is very independent and disciplined. She goes for walks twice in a day. Mongrels are usually very comfortable with Indian weather, and are easy to maintain as they are naturally well trained. Also, they are very emotional," he says. Yours faithfully "Sohnie actually is very snooty and she does have a lot of tantrums, which she throws in abundance. Also, she does not quiet fancy other street dogs, who do try to woo her. In fact, she looks the other side and is capable of subjecting them to a royal ignore," he laughs. "Nevertheless, Sohnie is actually very nice with kids though she is a little fussy with food. She has the capacity to reject the best food, if she is not in the mood to eat. I really like irritating her sometimes, and sometimes when I go overboard, she does tend to get very agitated. I still remember when I troubled her way too much only to get back home and found most of my clothes torn to tatters. Well, we all know who did it," he laughs. Well, so much for those who believe that dogs are a man's most faithful friends! amarjot@tribunemail.com
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Shopping time
With Diwali around the corner, is you want to shop for some handicrafts and handlooms, Crafts Bazaar on at sector 34 Exhibition grounds, Chandigarh has products from Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim.
A multiplicity of headgear is also fashioned out of cane and bamboo in all parts of this area. The wide brimmed japi (head cap) of Assam is used by the peasants when they work in the paddy field during rain is here too. Traditional and colourful north-eastern handlooms have become familiar in the all places of India. Assam Muga silk saree, mulberry silk saree, endi (eri) chaddar, Naga shawls, Gamocha, Laishingphee and many more items of attraction are at this exhibition organised by North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation Limited. On till October 23. — TNS
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Southern delight
Ranjan Dibya Within the periphery of our great nation we have many diverse cuisines which we all relish and enjoy. Like the dosa has become a household word here and butter chicken is a favorite down South. Let's try this recipe which will give you a whiff of the southern culinary culture.
Chicken ularthiyathu
ingredrients: 1 tbsp Chopped Garlic 1 tbsp Sliced Green Chilly ˝ tbsp Turmeric Powder ˝ tbsp Coriander Powder ˝ tbsp Pepper Powder 1 tbsp Red Chilly Powder 2 tbsp Coconut Oil ˝ tbsp Mustard Seed ˝ tbsp Garam Masala Powder 200 gms Boneless Chicken Cubes 30 gms Julienne Small Onions Curry Leaves - as much as you like 1 tbsp Chopped Coriander Leaves 30 gms Coconut Pieces - Cut in thin and small pieces
Method: * Marinate chicken pieces with salt, turmeric powder and red chili powder and keep aside for 30 minutes. *
Heat some coconut oil in a frying pan. Add marinated chicken pieces and shallow fry till appear golden brown colour, strain the chicken pieces. *
Now add coconut and sauté it well for about a minute. Add mustard seed, onion, green chilly, ginger, garlic, curry leaves and stir, *
Add the dry spices and chicken pieces sauté well and sprinkle some water to avoid burning. *
Serve on the top of banana leaf Platter, garnish with coriander leaves and some lemon wedges. Chef Ranjan Dibya is an executive chef — As told to Poonam Bindra
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Royal debut
Royals was the second time a New Zealander had topped the Billboard Hot 100, behind Kimbra's collaboration with Australian singer Gotye on Somebody That I Used To Know. Simple success Mankirat Singh, Student Here to stay Ankit Mahajan, Student It's
wonderful Amrit Pal Singh, student — As told to Amarjot Kaur
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Stay relaxed, stay healthy
Renee Singh
Relaxation gives you a sense of complete well-being. Many medical experts have now started to acknowledge that body and mind are integral to each other. Stress lowers the resistance of the body's immune system whereas a relaxed mind helps strengthen the defense system against diseases. Similarly when you feel physically relaxed, you are also mentally more at peace. Mind body connect Relaxation is the key to unlock the physical tension in your body. This type of physical tension actually tends to root itself between different body parts creating tight bands of muscle that cause one area of the body to feel cut off from another. Deep breathing and relaxing chronically tense areas of your body will help you identify and release any underlying stress. Different parts of the body respond to different kinds of stress, so you can easily use your body as a gauge and it can also be used to chart your mental health. * Face muscles: These always tighten under stress to present the false picture. * Shoulders: They actually indicate your mental state. If there is pain and stiffness in your shoulders, you are definitely suffering from stress. * Back muscles: These are a protective shield against stress. Pain in your back symbolises severe tension. * Pelvic muscles: These are linked to feelings concerning survival. * Knees: Reflect your attitude towards control and weakness. * Legs: These relate to childhood emotions like rage, which we carry over the years. Getting rid of tension Bring your body at ease by doing some exercises to release any pent up emotions and muscular tightness. Lie down on your back on a firm, flat surface and focus on each part of your body individually, moving from your toes up towards your face. Release the tension from one area at a time by simply contracting the appropriate muscle and then let go. * Contract your muscle as you inhale. * Hold your breath as long as you can * Exhale and then relax * Make a sound as you exhale and relax the area you are working on * Become aware of the body and realise that you are relaxed. Tighten and release To finish your exercise properly, tighten and then release your entire body. Rest for ten minutes afterwards. Brisk activity Jogging or taking a brisk walk when you come from work will help, release any tension accumulated during the day. Know yourself Be aware of your body's reaction to stress, so you can quickly dispel tension. (Singh is a Chandigarh based psychotherapist)
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Meet Taylor Swift, the educationist!
Country singer Taylor Swift has opened her USD 4 million education center at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
The 23-year-old singer inaugurated the new education center in Nashville, which has a classroom space, an instrument room and other music education opportunities, reported a publication.
"I am really excited about this music education center and the fact that right now they have three different classes going on today," Swift said. "It is really exciting that we can be here on a day when they're not only unveiling it, but they are starting to actively use it today," she added. The I Knew You Were Trouble singer will also be collecting her record breaking 6th song-writing award from the Nashville Songwriters Association International. Swift wanted to return to the facility in the near future. "We have been talking about different programs I can be involved in. I hate to call it a lecture because that sounds like I am yelling at people, but we could do a Q&A talking to students here and a songwriters discussion would be really fun to have at some point," she said. — PTI
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A touch of conservatism
Actress Deepika Padukone, who is rumoured to be dating Ram Leela co-star Ranveer Singh, admits that she is very narrow-minded and conservative about her relationships. Is that why she is keeping her lips-locked or it is just a part of the promotional strategy for their film? Guess we will know after the film releases.
Shraddha Kapoor is blessed with good hair from her maternal side. She maintains her hair by oiling them once a week or once in ten days. Meanwhile, Kapoor who has pretty much played the girl next door in all her movies will be seen in a very different role in her upcoming film The Villain. We hear that this character is different from her personality too and she is currently preparing for it.
While the rumour mills are abuzz that Katrina Kaif is in New York with Ranbir Kapoor, her spokesperson says that she is at home, down with fever and on heavy antibiotics. That is the reason she has not made any recent appearances. We wonder what the truth is. Under wraps: Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif
Sonam Kapoor is addicted to music, especially the music of her hit film Raanjhanna, which was composed by AR Rahman. She has kept Tum Tak as her caller tune. She has recently wrapped up shooting of the YRF comedy titled Bewakoofiyaan.
Anushka Sharma might take up Navdeep Singh's movie, in which the female lead is a detective. Freida Pinto was supposed to do this but she left the project in May. The film is titled NH 10.
Kunal Kapoor loves an adrenaline rush and he loves speed. He recently enrolled for a Parkour training class andgoes biking, skydiving and rallying regularly.
While you were sleeping
The 27-year-old singer spends a huge amount on buying her linen and getting it specially-cleaned, reported a website. "She only sleeps on high thread count Pratesi sheets with pink detailing. She even has them dry cleaned - not washed," a source said. "She is a little germ phobic and can also be picky about who handles her sheets - she sends one of her own assistants to handle the dry cleaning wherever possible," the source added. — PTI
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Jagya to go to jail?
As seen so far, Sanchi slit her wrist not with the intention of committing suicide but to get Jagya back in her life. However, she failed as by the time the news reached Jagya he was already married to Ganga. But this entire matter has now turned into a big issue and the cops will get involved. In fact, in the upcoming episodes, they will be seen questioning Sanchi about the reason of her committing suicide and she will take Jagya's name. She will go on to
tell them about everything that happened between her and Jagya. Thus, Jagya will be put behind bars under the section 306 of IPC for 'abetment It will further create problems for Anandi. She will find it difficult to take sides.
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Deven gets candid
He played the memorable role of Gattu in Baa Bahoo Aur Baby and became a household name. Now Deven Bhojani is back on TV with yet another show called Bh.. se Bhade wherein. In the show, he is shown to be blessed with the power of touch which can help people deal with their problems.
Tell us about your new role. The character is Bhade who has the power of making people's problems go away. But only for a brief time. He can help with illness, ailments, bad character, lying, anger or ill luck. He is a simple person who wants to help others. But this creates a lot of issues in his house. It is fun and interesting and I don't think anyone has done such a role before. After Gattu in Baa Bahoo Aur Baby, do you feel this role too might become that popular? I hope so. I think it will appeal to masses. My appearance is that of an elderly person so I play a grandfather which is fun and interesting. You played your age in your other show Mrs
Tendulkar. And rarely do you get to play your age. What do you have to say about this? Yes it is but I also want to play different roles. Playing older characters on TV doesn’t bother me much. How can I make the role and the show better is my goal. And I hope I will be able to do justice to my this role as well. You will reunite with Sucheta Trivedi and Sarita Joshi on
this show. How does it feel? Yes. We are working after Baa Bahoo and I am looking forward to it. Saritaji is playing my mother-in-law and Sucheta plays my wife on the show. You have a good rapport with producer J D Majethia too. Is it easier to work with him? Yes we have known each other for years now and understand each other. It gets easier to work with someone who understands you and is on the same wavelength.
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Two to tango
SHAKE A LEG: Kiku Sharda
Pragati Mehra aka Divya Jyoti Thakur of Colors' Uttaran has been missing from the show for a while and it seems she's being punished for taking unapproved leave. Reports are that she wanted some days off but the creative team of the show told her to wait. However, she didn't listen to them and went on a holiday. Now that she is back, they want an apology for her tantrum. Retired hurt Siddharth Bharadwaj of Bigg Boss Season 5 fame got hurt while shooting for a film sequence recently. He was shooting a scene with another Bigg Boss contestant Vindoo Dara Singh when he was hit by a fake bullet close to his eye. He has been recommended rest for a few days by doctors.
Sony Entertainment Television's longest running and immensely popular crime series C.I.D has re-established it's pole position last week. It is the most-watched show among Hindi GEC's. It garnered a thumping 7048 TVT (in millions), by beating rival shows like 24 which only garnered 3134 TVT. This statistic makes CID the top show on Indian television. It is the only crime fiction show which has been running continuously for 16 years keeping millions of viewers tuned to it.
Life OK will soon launch their new show - Tumhari Pakhi. Produced by Shashi and Sumeet Mittal of Diya Aur Bati Hum fame, this show stars Iqbal Khan and Shraddha Arya in lead roles with Sachin Shroff too. It is being shot in Chittaur, Shimla, Panchgani and Mumbai.
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The year ahead
If your birthday is October 14...
Scheduling important work between January and March is not advisable. Mercury makes you to be intelligent, rational, dynamic and highly daring. Venus, your ruling planet and the astrological symbol of love, will make you more attractive to others. New business or a new partnership may prove to be disappointing this year. Sign contracts carefully. Think before getting into financial commitments. Positive colours: Green, turquoise, and all shades of green. Select days: Sunday and Wednesday Favourable numbers: 1,5,9 Gems recommended: Columbian Emerald, Turmali and Onax. Charity on Birthday: Donate white clothes to the needy.
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Astro Turf
ARIES: Love, celebration, and romance are on the cards. You will be able to accomplish many things today. Working out a new schedule will be useful. You are generous and giving in family and
personal relationships.
Tarot message: Take timely action. Lucky colour: Yellow Lucky number: 25 TAURUS: Try to keep your confidence high. If you leave things to simmer under the surface, they will only continue to fester. Be honest in all your personal and professional relationships. Tarot message: Arrogance and pride will not be rewarded. Lucky colour: Orange Lucky number: 36 GEMINI: You will need your friends around to feel loved and appreciated. You may also seek protection and advice from them. Do not over indulge in drinking and eating. Health needs attention. Tarot message: Don't read too much between the lines. Lucky colour: Red Lucky number: 59 CANCER: Professional entertainment and communication flows well. Negotiation will bring favourable agreements. Take a chance to throw off all your worries and cares. Don't make serious commitments today. Tarot message: Focus on your goals. Lucky colour: Sea green Lucky number: 40 LEO: Money you have been waiting for will finally arrive today. Wait until the end of the day before taking serious decisions.
You may be heading for a permanent relationship. Tarot message: Keep the emotions aside and think logically. Lucky colour: Brown Lucky number: 33 VIRGO: You achieve an ambition through hard work and endurance. A happy event calls for a celebration. Do not hesitate to make settlement and compromises in business matters. Tarot message: Do not let anyone get the advantage over you. Lucky colour: Metallic grey. Lucky number: 45
LIBRA: This is a good time for parties, social gatherings, and other pleasurable activities. A journey is on the cards. Emphasis will remain on family relationships and warm personal contacts. Tarot message: Learn to take responsibility of self and others. Lucky colour: Black Lucky number: 39 SCORPIO: Today is an excellent day introspect and see how you are limiting and holding yourself back, and to determine your next steps. Relationships at work will
progress smoothly. Tarot message: Think twice before reacting. Lucky colour: Golden Lucky number: 62 SAGITTARIUS: You will be focused and alert at work and this will enable you to get through your tasks without putting in much effort. Love life will be good. Tarot message: Learn to cope better with success,
its demands and limitations. Lucky colour: Electric pink Lucky number: 36 CAPRICORN: Forgive a friend for an error of judgment despite the losses you incurred during speculation. You may be in a sensitive frame of mind and could overreact to perceived criticism. Tarot message: Boost your confidence with positive thinking. Lucky colour: Peach Lucky number: 27 AQUARIUS: You will be enthusiastic and optimistic about your assignments and will spend time in creative and sporty activities. Ego stands should be avoided as they only brings conflicts. Tarot message: Focus new light on your emotional and spiritual place. Lucky colour: Crimson. Lucky number: 46 PISCES: You will be energetic and confident about your abilities. Students need to focus more on their studies. Love and romance lead to lasting commitments.
A spiritual experience is elevating. Tarot message: Don't allow others to interfere in your way. Lucky colour: Fuchsia Lucky number: 32
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The much talked about Shahid is a biograohical film directed by Hansal Mehta and produced by Anurag Kashyap. The film is based on the life of lawyer and human rights activist, Shahid Azmi who was assassinated in 2010 in Mumbai. The film had its world premiere at the 2012 Toronto International film festival. The film was selected for distribution by UTV Motion pictures and is set for an October 18 release.
There is something about Sohnie that keeps Angad Anand rather amused as he romances the notion of having her around. Perhaps, it is her 'nakhras', of which he speaks so fondly, or probably, it is just her sheer presence, that translates into their expression of togetherness that further speaks volumes about their bond. "Oh! She is the prettiest little thing I have ever known and we could not have made it more obvious with the name-Sohnie (which means beautiful in Punjabi)," says Angad, who swears by Sohnie's looks. "It would be one's greatest folly to assume that because Sohnie is a Mongrel, the Indian street dog, she would be 'street' too. She takes to comfort more seriously than any other living being that I have come across," he affirms with a rather stern voice as he weaves a beautiful mosaic of memory while visiting their first meeting.
In the recent past, the craftsmen have developed many items of cane and bamboo furniture with their improved knowledge to suit modern tastes and preferences of the customers that they have brought here. Basketry and cane works from Assam and Tripura which have perfected to a fine art has exquisite specimen of cane work particularly of woven items which looks like weaving in golden fiber. Praiseworthy are the sittal patti products made with a kind of reed.
1 tbsp Chopped Ginger 
Royals, the debut song by the New Zealand based singer-songwriter, Lorde, is a single from her debut album, The Love Club EP (2012), Pure Heroine (2013). Lorde and Joel Little co-wrote and produced the song, which is an art pop and minimal song. Lyrically, it expresses the protagonist's disdain for celebrities' lavish lifestyles and vows that she will not become one of them. Royals peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also peaked at number one in Canada and New Zealand and was twice certified platinum by Recorded Music NZ. In August 2013, Lorde became the first female solo act to top the Billboard Alternative Songs chart since Tracy Bonham in 1996.
Whenever I watch any of my clients walk into my clinic in a huff, the first thing I tell them is — relax. When agitated, I know it is the most difficult word to listen to but then it helps. We must realise that learning how to relax will enhance the quality of our lives by beating the negative effects of stress. You can release the accumulated mental and physical tension in this way and thus restore depleted energy levels. This leaves you feeling refreshed, revitalised and better able to cope with the many pressures of modern living.
The girl next door turns villain! 
Playing hide and seek
What is Sonam’s caller tune?
A suitable replacement 
The need for speed 
Pop star Lady Gaga reportedly insists on taking her own special sheets to sleep wherever she goes.
Sanchi's (Roop Durgapal) worries are about to get passed on to Ganga (Sriti Jha) and Jagya (Shashank Vyas) in Balika Vadhu withJagya getting arrested. Jagya will be put behind the bars in the upcoming episodes of the show and Sanchi will be responsible for it.
Kiku Sharda who is a well known comedian of fame FIR and Comedy Nights With Kapil will show his dancing moves with his wife Priyanka in the upcoming season of Nach
Baliye. The two have apparently confirmed for the show.
It’s payback time
Hip hip hurray!
Get set go
You share your birthday with Parmeet Sethi (October 14, 1961, Amritsar) who is married to Archana Puran Singh, a film and television actress and he shot into fame with Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. Also, he directed Yashraj's Badmaash Company. Astrologically, he will do better as director in 2015.