Anushka will share the judges' honors along with cricketer Sourav Ganguly for the very first episode of the show, to be aired on NDTV Imagine...

The svelte actress Anushka Sharma, who shot to fame with Rab Ne Bane De Jodi will be co-judging the first episode of Red Chillies Idiot Box' new show, Knights and Angels, to be aired on NDTV Imagine. The show is judged by Sourav Ganguly and is hosted by Purab Kohli.

"Anushka had a gala time on the sets. She enjoyed being on the judges' seat and liked the performance of these girls", says our khabroo.

Congratulations to Anushka Sharma for being nominated for Best Actor (Female) for Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi at the 54th Filmfare Awards!!

The full nomination list is as follows. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi has a total of 8 nominations, including Best Actor (Male), Best Actor (Female), Best Director, and Best Film! All the best to Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi on awards nite!



Best Actor (Male)

Aamir Khan (Ghajini)
Hrithik Roshan (Jodhaa Akbar)
Akshay Kumar (Singh Is King)
Naseeruddin Shah (A Wednesday)
Shahrukh Khan (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)
Abhishek Bachchan (Dostana)

Best Actor (Female)

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (Jodhaa Akbar)
Priyanka Chopra (Fashion)
Asin (Ghajini)
Anushka Sharma (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)
Kajol (U Me Aur Hum)

Anushka Sharma will be in London from February 13th to the 15th, attending the Zee Carnival. She will accompany Shah Rukh Khan and other stars at the event. She is excited about it, as she told businessofcinema.com, "There are a lot of first things happening for me. And here's an addition to that long list. In spite of so much coming my way in such a short span of time, I have never felt that I am different from others."

Anushka will get a chance to meet her fans, as well as experience her first overseas trip. We hope she has a great experience interacting with her fans.

Remember, how the trade had written off 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' when it was released on 12th December last year? The slightly slow morning of the Shah Rukh Khan starrer, thanks in no small measure to the bomb attacks by terrorists in Bombay on November 26, 27 and 28, had set tongues wagging that the film was doomed.

But, of course, the love story has gone on to become an all time blockbuster. And how huge is it exactly?

New talents outshine at Star Screen Awards

The year 2008 was one for newcomers, going by the number of first-time actors and directors that arrived at the Nokia 15th Annual Star Screen Awards on January 15. Nominees for debut roles, including the well-mannered and pretty Asin Thottumkal (Ghajini), Anushka Sharma (Rab Ne Bana di Jodi), Rajeev Khandelwal (Aamir) and Sikender Kher (Woodstock Villa), sat expectantly, looking forward to hold their first trophies in hand.

As winners were announced, Anushka Sharma, a nominee for the Promising Newcomer Awards (female) said, "I wasn't really expecting the award this year, but I am a thorough believer that one should continue doing their good work and the accolades will follow naturally. My sights were not on the accolades itself, but on performing the role well." She added that it was a nice sign of recognition to be identified as one of the promising newcomers. "It always feels nice to be recognised," she said, "It is encouraging."

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After winning acclaim from cinegoers as well as critics, Aditya Chopra's 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' has begun the awards season in the New Year in a grand style, winning three trophies at the Aaj Tak Movie Masala awards including the awards for Best film of the year and the best director award.

'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' was adjudged the best film of the year 2008 in the 'Movie Masala awards', which bases its honours exclusively on the votes of the Aaj Tak viewers.

Anushka Sharma won the award for the best debutante of the year and Aditya Chopra's return behind the camera was acknowledged by viewers as the best directorial turn of the year.

Miss Shreyas salutes the ladies, Hrithik takes off his jacket and Anushka’s worried about a failing zipper— backstage was rather exciting at the Star Screen Awards

The thing about glamour is that it often doesn’t look so pretty from up close. So, at the Nokia 15th Annual Star Screen Awards last Wednesday at the MMRDA Grounds, we decided to take a peek behind the scenes.

Anticipation, excitement, hope and pleasure were the prevailing emotions for anyone who were associated with the awards whether the background dancers, performers, makeup artists, security personnel et al.