Preity Zinta has won the best actress award for Heaven On Earth at the Chicago International Film Festival

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Preity Zinta is ecstatic; she has won the best actress award at the Chicago International Film Festival for her performance as the battered Punjabi wife grappling with domestic violence in Deepa Mehta's Heaven On Earth.

She says, "I am so happy and excited. I'm going to have a blissfully debauched celebration this evening. It was my director Deepa Mehta who informed me on Saturday afternoon that I had won. Neither Deepa nor I could go to Chicago, I'm thrilled that I've done it without any lobbying."

She adds, "I'm walking on sunshine. Do you know everyone discouraged me from doing Heaven On Earth and Heroes? But I wanted a change."

Preity is thankful she attended Anupam Kher's acting school. She says, "I attended Anupam's acting school to get my Punjabi right for both the roles."

Preity is happy that this international award will help sell Heaven On Earth to a global audience. "It is a film in Punjabi and I felt the language would limit the appeal.

But trust Deepa to break the cultural barriers." Adds Deepa Mehta, "It's amazing, isn' it? I'm so happy for Preity. She's luminous in Heaven On Earth. Incidentally, Shabana is the other actress to win the best actress award for Fire at the Chicago Film Festival. I don't think any other Indian actress has won this award."

Amidst all this excitement, we suggest marriage. Preity retorts, "Oh ho, not now. I don't feel the time is right. I'd want to get married only when I want to have children.

Right now let me enjoy this moment. Everyone who thought those dimples needed to shut down now (yup, that's what one critic wrote)… this one is for you, guys." The 44th Chicago International Film Festival is currently on up to October 29.

Katrina choose money over honey

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The angelic beauty Katrina Kaif has refused to be a part of boyfriend Salman Khan's New Year party, and is rather keen to dance away the eve on stage for her fans at a plush hotel in Mumbai.
Our source has revealed that Kat is still a bit disappointed at what happened at her birthday party, and is presently not in a mood to attend yet another celebration with beau Salman (who is known to create scenes). Instead of attending Sallu's New Year party, Katrina will be seen performing at the JW Marriott in Mumbai, which will leave her richer by a crore.
It seems that the SRK-Sallu spat has left Katrina a lot wiser than before and she would rather take home gunny bags full of money than be a part of the notorious mudslinging episodes!

Saif Ali Khan is dead serious about Kareena

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It appears that Saif Ali Khan is dead serious about Kareena and may pop the question any time. Everyone must have guessed it the day Saif said that positively he has tattooed her name. It’s on his forearm. And very visible to the world, on being asked about his new tattoo means of Kareena’s name. But though he still hasn’t done so, friends of the couple say that Saif’s never been more committed in a relationship. They say that marriage is definitely on the cards.

A close friend of the two told that there’s a fierce and single-minded determination in Saif to make this relationship work for keeps. And, it isn’t a defiant determination to disprove the cynics who say it won’t last. Saif doesn’t give a damn about what people say. The friend further adds that earlier, after Rosa left, there were whispers of Saif being involved with various ladies. Saif doesn’t like the image of a Casanova at all. He thinks he’s too grown up for it.

He wants stability in his life and a relationship that’s for keeps. He believes he has found it in Kareena. Saif will make this relationship work. Now, Saif and Kareena are in Greece, shooting for Tashan. Apparently, both of them spend as much time together as possible. Lately, Kareena has also been seen in public with Saif’s kids. All that’s left is for Saif to go down on one knee... Let’s wait and watch when Chhote Nawab does that!