Madame Aishwarya

Aishwarya Rai for Madame Figaro magazine.

Bombay Babe

Frieda Pinto is in Blackbook Magazine this month! Click here for the full articleBlackbook Magazine

Smoking Hot

Nothing like a little toke to take the edge off. Thank goodness for our favorite drug dealer “Sanjay” played by Maulik Pancholy on the Showtime series “Weeds”.

Watch Sanjay freak out when the cops come a knockin.

Not enough Maulik for you? Don’t fret. The multi-tasking actor stars on not one but 2 TV series. You can also catch Maulik on NBC’s “30 Rock” with Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin.

For more info visit www.sho.com

and www.nbc.com

Stars with a Cause

Angelina and Brad, Bono, Oprah. Even Ginger Spice. Everyone these days is a humanitarian. Now even Bollywood stars are getting in on the action.

John Abraham, Preity Zinta, Amitabh Bachan, will be featured in a short video entitled “One Life, No Price”, which aims to raise awareness about human trafficking in India. Anil Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Nana Patekar and Katrina Kaif are all also recording messages as well.

The UN is partnering with the Bollywood film industry as part of a larger concept entitled UN GIFT (Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking).

Unfortunately India has one of the highest rates of trafficking in South Asia. Over 100,000 women and children are forced into prostitution and slavery every year.

Thankfully these famous faces can bring the much needed attention to a very serious cause.

Find out more info and how you can help.

UN Gift, www.giftasia.in

Peaceful Negotiations

The Cloonster (aka George Clooney) in Delhi visiting Indian Defense Secretary Vijay Singh doing his part as the newly titled UN Messenger of Peace.

He joins an illustrious group including Michael Douglas, Yo-Yo Ma, and Jane Goodall among others.

Hot Wax

First Amitabh. Then Aishwarya. Last year it was Shah Rukh. Next in line to be immortalized in wax? None other than Bollywood babe Salman Khan.

People Magazine’s 7^th best looking man in the world beat out several other Bollywood stars including icon Madhuri Dixit, Abishek Bachan, and Hrithik Roshan, in a poll conducted by the museum and Ikonz magazine. The big unveiling takes place on January 15^th, when Bollywood fans can line up at the Madame Tussaud’s London to ogle the actor en wax.

Now if you’re anything like the rest of us, you’re probably wondering if the famously buff actor is going to be shirtless. Alas, the answer is no. According to Madame Tussaud’s, the actor will be clad in jeans and a white tee. Bummer.

Well at least he can finally be with Ash .

For more info check Madame Tussaud’s website,

www.madame-tussauds.co.uk

New Year New Candy

Another year, another calendar. Yes, we all have our Blackberries, PDAs, and Treos, but there’s nothing like a little eye candy to start off the new year.

First up is the Maxim-style Kingfisher swimsuit calendar. This year the ladies will be showcasing their “assets” against the backdrop of India’s various lush backdrops, including Havelock Island, Nubra Valley, Mukut Mandir, and the beaches of Goa.

If shirtless guys are your cup of tea, check out Dabboo Ratnani’s annual celebrity calendar this time with men only.

This year you can feast your eyes on the likes of Shah Rukh, Salman, Abishek, John, and more.

Lastly, if you’re in the mood for something a little more action packed, check out photographer Subi Samuel’s “Alchemy” calendar, featuring Bollywood stars like Priyanka Chopra and Hrithik Roshan in comic book-style shots.

Happy 2008!!

For more info, check the following websites:

Kingfisher, http://www.kingfishercalendar.com/2008/

Dabboo Ratnani, http://www.dabbooratnani.com

Subi Samuel, www.subisamuel.net

Whetting Your Appetite

Boys, get your engines ready. Padma Lakshmi will be signing copies of her new book "Tangy Tart Hot and Sweet" at two locations in New York on November 15th and 19th. See the desi dish calendar for more details....