Tuesday 29 March 2011

Shalu challenges Sheila, Munni!


- Move over 'Munni' and 'Sheila'. Bollywood now has a new item girl - Shalu. Mallika Sherawat is set to sizzle as Shalu in Bin Bulaye Barati. And she is going to take Katrina Kaif and Malaika Arora Khan head-on with the song's lyrics stating how Sheila and Munni too have accepted Shalu's charm.
"It's a very energetic dance number. 'Munni' and 'Sheila' are obviously very famous, so we thought why not merge the two words to make our song more interesting. We are very excited about it," says Bin Bulaye Barati's director Chandrakant Singh. The glamourous dance number will be shot on April 4.

Rahul to jump mid-sea?


 I'm rolling with laughter on this one. One of my friends overheard a conversation between Rahul Bose and a regular traveller while boarding a flight for Port Blair.

Sushmita calls on Dalai Lama


 Bollywood star Sushmita Sen Monday met the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader, to seek his blessings, said an official here.
"She just came to seek his blessings," Tenzin Taklha, joint secretary at the Dalai Lama's Office, told IANS.

As India-Pakistan clash, so do SRK-Aamir!


These titans may not be clashing at the box office this time but they sure are at something else that is a lot more important for the entire country at the moment. Yes, we are talking about the two Khans, who will be hosting a party and inviting their friends to watch the India-Pakistan semi-finals.

Leela Samson is new Censor Board chief


Classical dancer of repute, Leela Samson, will take charge as chairperson, Central Board of Film Certification, from April 1, sources in the information and broadcasting ministry told Hindustan Times. Known for her Bharatnatyam technique, Samson, 60, is also a noted choreographer and writer.

Will Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson Elope?

                                       

Jessica Simpson is not exactly one to shy away from attention. This is a woman who Tweets her prayers, after all.
But the washed-up singer tells Us Weekly she's in no rush to marry Eric Johnson and might even elope with her former football-playing fiance.

Italy to Jersey Shore Cast: Fuggedaboutyou!


Here's the situation: Italians are far from pleased that Jersey Shore cast members have invaded their country.
The show didn't even start filming in the region until today, but the backlash against Snooki and company has been severe across various publications, with one reader of the MTV Italia website going disturbingly far and writing:
"When I see this, I wonder whether Osama Bin Laden had a point."

New Movie Posters: Harry Potter and The Hangover


The world of wizardry and the world of splitting headaches are both heading to a theater near you this summer.
On July 15, it will all come down to the final installment of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows for fans of this beloved franchise, as the Boy Wizard squares of against the Dark Lord.

Elizabeth Taylor Jewelry Collection Likely To Be Auctioned Off


At the time of her passing, Elizabeth Taylor may have possessed the most elegant jewelry collection on the planet.
So, what will happen to a set that's been valued at over $150 million? Sources tell People it will likely go to auction at Christie's in New York.

Mila Kunis on Natalie Portman: What a Dancer!


Mila Kunis has joined Darren Aronofsky in the corner of Natalie Portman.
In response to accusations that the Oscar winner scarcely took part in any of the choreography depicted in the movie, Kunis tells Entertainment Weekly: “Natalie danced her ass off. I think it’s unfortunate that this is coming out and taking attention away from [the praise] Natalie deserved and got.”
It's also coming out the week Black Swan comes to DVD, which, ironically, will likely drive interest in the film.

Beyonce Cuts Professional Ties with Father


Beyonce has severed ties with her father. On a strictly professional basis, that is.
Matthew Knowles will no longer manage his daughter's career, a move Beyonce explained via the following statement:
"I've only parted ways with my father on a business level. He is my father for life and I love my dad dearly. I am grateful for everything he has taught me. I grew up watching both he and my mother manage and own their own businesses. They were hard-working entrepreneurs and I will continue to follow in their footsteps."

Raunchy Christina Aguilera Photos: On the Way?


She may be a judge on The Voice, but it sounds like Christina Aguilera will soon have problems surrounding her body.
Radar Online claims a source has contacted it with 109 photographs of the singer, most of which feature her in one raunchy pose after another. They were allegedly taken off a digital storage card this man found in a French hotel room.

Victoria Prince: Knocked Up By K-Fed?


With Britney Spears making her return to the spotlight today, ex-husband Kevin Federline has also found himself back in the news.
Sources tell E! Online that K-Fed's long-term girlfriend, Victoria Prince, is pregnant with the couple's first baby. She's about five months along and the pair is "totally happy" about it, an insider claims.

Nargis Profile

Nargis - Bollywood Actress Profile

Nargis was one of the greatest Indian actresses of all time. During a career that spanned from the 1940s to the 60s, Nargis appeared in numerous commercially successful as well as critically appreciated films, which made her one of the leading actresses in the history of Hindi cinema.

Along with her husband, Nargis formed the Ajanta Arts Cultural Troupe, which roped in several leading actors and singers of the time and held stage shows at border areas. In early 1970s, she became the first patron of Spastics Society of India, and her subsequent work with the organisation brought her recognition as a social worker, and later a Rajya Sabha nomination in 1980. 

Moushmi Chatterji Profile

Moushmi Chatterji - Bollywood Actress Profile

Moushmi Chatterji is an Indian actress. She is from West Bengal. She is daughter-in-law of the famous singer late Hemant Kumar.

She was introduced to movies in 1967, with the Bengali movie "Balika Badhu". She started to act in movies after her marriage, which was quite unique for females at that time. Moushumi Chatterjee made her film debut in 1972 with the hit film "Anuraag" and immediately secured her place in Bollywood.

She was on the top of her career in the 70's and early 80's, when she used to star opposite heroes as Amitabh Bachchan, Jitendra, Dharmendra etc. In her peak years, she starred opposite leading stars like Vinod Khanna in "Kachche Dhaage" and Amitabh in "Roti,Kapada Aur Makaan", "Benaam" and "Manzil".

She received Filmfare nominations as Best Actress for "Anuraag" (1972) where she played a blind girl, and as Best Supporting Actress for "Roti Kapda Aur Makaan" (1974), where she played a rape survivor.

In the late 80's and 90's, eschewing glamorous parts for good scripts, Chatterjee went on to play the sister-in-law or, lately, maternal roles, playing mother to Akshaye Khanna in "Aa Ab Laut Chalen" (1999).

She also demonstrated her talent for comedy in "Angoor" (1982) and in the television series "Albeli" , in which she played the title character.
She is still acting in movies, but not at the same pace as earlier.

She is now also acting in a movie with her youngest daughter, Megha, in her debut movie. A Bengali movie named "Bhalo Bashar Onek Naam" directed by Tarun Majumdar the same person who directed Chatterji's very first movie, Balika Badhu. 

Madhubala Profile

Madhubala - Bollywood Actress Profile

Madhubala is one of the most gorgeous actresses to have graced the screens of Bollywood. She has made an incredible contribution to the Indian film industry.
She is starred in several successful films in the 1950s and early 1960s, many of which have achieved classic and cult status today. With her contemporaries, Nargis and Meena Kumari, she is widely regarded as one of the most talented and influential actresses to have appeared on the screens of Hindi Cinema. 

Kirti Reddy Profile

Kirti Reddy - Bollywood Actress Profile

Keerthi Reddy (born 17 November 1978) is an Indian actress. She also acted in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu movies.

Reddy was born to interior designer and mother a dress designer. Her grandfather is Ganga Reddy, Member of Parliament from Dichpally in Andhra Pradesh. She was raised in Bangalore. 

Jaya Bachchan Profile

Jaya Bachchan - Bollywood Actress Profile

Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan is an Indian actress. She is an alumna of the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. Jaya is married to Amitabh Bachchan, a legend in Hindi cinema. Her son Abhishek Bachchan is also currently a successful actor.

She started her career with a small role in Satyajit Ray's Bengali film,Mahanagar at the age of 15. The Bengali comedy Dhanni Meye (1971) was a great early success for Jaya. 

Hrishitaa Bhatt Profile

Hrishitaa Bhatt - Bollywood Actress Profile

Hrishitaa Bhatt is a Bollywood actress, model. Her zodiac sign is Taurus. She was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

She debuted in the film "Asoka" opposite Shah Rukh Khan.

This cute 'Liril' girl had made her debut with a historical movie "Asoka" starring alongside Shahrukh Khan and Kareena Kapoor and proved her mettle as an actress. This is evident in the fact that she was nominated for Best Debut - Female by Zee Cine Awards and the 'Most Promising Female Newcomer' by Screen Weekly Awards. 

Deepshikha Profile

Deepshikha - Bollywood Actress Profile

Deepshikha (born 27 January 1977) is an Indian actress. She is best known for her Punjabi films, especially with those of Gurdaas Maan. Despite being essentially a Punjabi actress, she made her presence in the Hindi serial Ajnabi along with Danny Denzongpa. 

Ayesha Jhulka Profile

Ayesha Jhulka - Bollywood Actress Profile

Ayesha Jhulka is a famous Bollywood actress. Ayesha appeared in Hindi/Indian movies in the late 1980's and 1990's with a long interval out of films in the early years of the 21st century before resuming her acting career in supporting roles in films like Socha Na Tha (2005) and Umrao Jaan (2006).

Ayesha Jhulka made her debut in Bollywood with the film "Kaise Kaise Log". Though the film was not successful at box office but her performance was noticed. Since then Ayesha has acted in more than thirty five films with renowned actors of the Indian film industry. 

Anu Agarwal Profile

Anu Agarwal - Bollywood Actress Profile

This tall, dark and beautiful model turned her attention towards acting. She was lucky to come upon a hit with only her first movie but was unlucky when substantial offers did not come her way. Whatever the reasons may have been, Anu Agarwal had her share of fame and fortune as everyone is sure to get. 

Aarti Chhabria Profile

Aarti Chhabria - Bollywood Actress Profile

Name: Aarthi Chhabria
Date of Birth: 21 November, 1982
Height: 5 5
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black
Birth Place: India
Religion: Hindu
Marital Status: Single
Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Sindhi, Gujarati
Debut Film: Lajja (2000)
Famous Movies: Shaadi No. 1, Ssukh, Aham Premasmi, Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo, Raja Bhaiya, Awara Paagal Deewana, Tumse Achcha Kaun Hai, Lajja, Akanksha
Latest Movies: Shaadi No. 1
Famous Pairing: With Tushar Kapoor in Shootout at Lokhandwala.
Most remembered for: Various item songs
Favourite Film: Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge and qayamat se qayamat tak.
Favourite Actor: Sharukh khan 

Soha Ali Khan Profile

Soha Ali Khan - Bollywood Actress Profile

Name : Soha Ali Khan
Date of Birth : 4 October, 1978
Hair Color : Black
Birth Place : New Delhi
Marital Status : Single
Languages : Bengali, Hindi, English
Father Name : Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi
Mother Name : Sharmila Tagore
Sister : Saif Ali Khan
Debut Film : Iti Srikanta
Famous Movies : Rang De Basanti, Shaadi No. 1, Antar Mahal, Pyaar Mein Twist, Dil Maange More, Iti Srikanta 

Esha Deol Profile

Esha Deol - Bollywood Actress Profile

Esha Deol is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films. She is the elder daughter of the famous couple of Bollywood, Dharmendra and Hema Malini.

Esha is the eldest daughter of Dharmendra and Hema Malini. She is a Punjabi and part Hindu-Tamil. She is the half-sister of Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol. Besides working in movies.

Esha is an accomplished Bharatanatyam and Odissi dancer and National Level football player. She speaks Tamil fluently with her mother Hema Malini and sister Ahana Deol. 

Tabu Profile

Tabu - Bollywood Actress Profile

The Beautiful refreshing face, unmeasurable talent and 5'6" tall babe's real name is "Aka Tabassum" born on 4th November. Mother and fathers names are "Rizwana " and "Jamal Hashmi". Her Sister "Farha" is a well known bollywood actress.

Tabu started her film career as a child artiste for Dev Anand?s Hum Naujawan and since she wasn't the lead actress, Tabu gained little mileage from it. The 1st film she signed on as lead actress was Prem, but finally, Pehla Pehla Pyar released first and launched her as leading lady. 

Urmila Matondkar profil

Urmila Matondkar (born on February 4, 1973 in Mumbai, India) is a Bollywood actress.

She started her career as a child artist; perhaps the best known of her early movies is the 1983 Masoom. Her first big hit was the 1995 Rangeela, in which she played a star-struck dancer. She was nominated for a Filmfare Best Actress Award for her work in Rangeela. This was her first film for director Ram Gopal Varmabut not her last. She has starred in many subsequent RGV pictures, such as Daud, Satya, Kaun, Mast, Jungle, and Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya.

Her biggest hits since Rangeela have been Judaai and Bhoot. She also turned in a strong dramatic performance in Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya in 2001, for which she was nominated to the Filmfare Best Villain Award. 

Sunday 27 March 2011

Riya Sen Profile

Riya Sen - Bollywood Actress Profile

This gorgeous daughter of Bengali actress Moon Moon Sen first stepped under the arc lamps at the tender age of 15 when she faced the camera for the famous Tamil flick 'Taj Mahal', directed by Bharati Raja.

Riya Sen born as Riya Dev Varma on January 24th, 1981 in Kolkata, India is a promising Indian film actress and a former model. Widely regarded as the sexy star, Riya Sen has acted in Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and English language movies.

Katrina Kaif Profile

Katrina Kaif - Bollywood Actress Profile

Katrina Kaif is a celebrated model of international acclaim and a talented Indian actress.

Katrina Kaif born on July 16th, 1984 in Hong Kong was brought up in Hawaii and London. Born to a Kashmiri father and an English mother, Katrina Kaif is half-British and half-Indian. She grew up into a sensuous teen with sharp features and soon got noticed by the bigwigs in the showbiz world and subsequently landed number of modeling assignments at the tender age of fourteen.

She did ad campaigns for Lakme, Veet, Kodak, Cola, LG, Pantene, Fevicol, L?Oreal, Slice and several others products. Her beautiful face was chosen as the Face of the Year at Lakme India Fashion Week 2005. 

Raima Sen profil

Raima Sen - Bollywood Actress Profile

Raima Sen (born Raima Dev Varma on 11 November 1979) is an Indian film actress. Raima Sen is the daughter of actress Moon Moon Sen and the granddaughter of legendary actress Suchitra Sen. Her younger sister, Riya Sen, is also in the Bollywood industry. Their father is Bharat Dev Varma, scion of the erstwhile royal family of Tripura State. Her paternal grandmother Ila Devi, was the princess of Cooch Behar (in Bengal), whose younger sister Gayatri Devi is the Maharani of Jaipur. 

Neha Dhupia profil

Neha Dhupia - Bollywood Actress Profile

Neha Dhupia is a Bollywood sex symbol and has also played a similar role in the Movie Julie. She is a model turned actress as has been the case with almost all the new Bollywood entrants.

Neha was born on 27 August, 1980 and has achieved a lot since then. She has won the Miss India Contest award and was also one of the finest participants of Miss Universe Contest in the year 2002. 

Karishma Kapoor profil

Karishma Kapoor - Bollywood Actress Profile

Karisma Kapoor is a popular four times Filmfare Awards winner Indian actress who has worked in many successful Bollywood movies.

Karisma Kapoor made her debut in the 1991 movie "Prem Qaidi" and has since then acted in more than sixty-five movies. Some of her films have been hits; some have done less well. She had her first hit with the film "Anari"(1993) and followed up with an appearance in a cult-favorite comedy, "Andaz apna apna" (1994). 

Shilpa shetty Profile

Shilpa shetty - Bollywood Actress Profile

Hot Bollywood bombshell Shilpa Shetty was born on June 8, 1975 to Surendra and Sunanda Shetty in the Southern Indian state of Karnataka. Her mother Sunanda was a famous model during her time. Shilpa?s native language is Tulu and she can also fluently speak Hindi, Marathi, Gujrati, Tamil, French and English. She attended St Anthony Girls High School in Chembur and then went to Podar College. She was the captain of the school baseball team and has earned a black belt in Karate. This tall and fit Bollywood actress also actively participates in social activities and is attached to various social organizations like PETA and Anti Aids campaign 

Reema Sen Profile

Reema Sen - Bollywood Actress Profile

Reema Sen is a well known South Indian(Telugu & Tamil) actress and model.

Reema Sen was born into a middle class family on October 29,1977 in Kolkata. Reema Sen completed her higher education at her home city Kolkata and after that her family moved to Mumbai.

Reema Sen started her career with modelling and acting in some advertising campaigns. Reema then turned gears and moved into films when she made her debut in a telugu movie Chitram opposite another debutant Uday Kiran. The film did well at box office. After that success,Reema Sen moved into kollywood industry with the film Minnale which is also very successful at box office. 

Rani Mukherjee Profile

Rani Mukherjee - Bollywood Actress Profile

The number one position in the Bollywood actresses is being held at present by the queen of the heart of million fans, Rani Mukherji. Rani is considered to a very hot and sexy actress of bollywood.

Rani Mukherji was born on 21st March, 1978 in West Bengal. Her parents were closely associated with the show business. Her father is film director Ram Mukherji who has now retired and her mother is a playback singer of yesteryear Smt. Krishna Mukherjee. Rani Mukherjee has numerous relatives who are associated with the film industry. Notable among them beside her father and mother are film actresses Debashree Roy her maternal aunt, Kajol, Tanuja and Sharbani Mukherji her cousins. Her brother Raja Mukherjee is also a film director. 

Isha Gopikar Profile

Isha Gopikar - Bollywood Actress Profile

Eesha Koppikhar is an Indian actress and model. She has appeared in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi films. Known in the industry as the 'Khallas girl', Isha Koppikar shot to fame with her song number in Ram Gopal Verma's movie Company. She is 5'7", tall, beautiful and talented girl born in 1976. Isha's performance in Company mezmerised movie goers.

She had actually started her glamour career with modelling. Modelling assignments trickled in after she did a photo shoot with 'Gautam Rajyadhyaksha' when she was still in junior college. But that was just the beginning. She had done modelling for 'Deepam sarees', 'Ponds', 'Camay', 'Rexona', 'Synergy', 'Coke', 'L'Oreal' and 'Tips & Toes'. She also did five or six ramp shows. But in 1995 at the Miss India 1995 contest, she won the "Miss Talent crown". 

Anushka Sharma Profile

Anushka Sharma - Bollywood Actress Profile

Anushka shrama The bubbly & young actress in India . She debuts as an complete actress at boolywood in RAB NE BANA DI JODI. She is now more busy in bollywood with up coming projects. 

Malaika Arora Khan Profile

Malaika Arora Khan - Bollywood Actress Profile

Malaika Arora began her career as a VJ on MTV Asia. Her talent as a host and sex-symbol status made her a popular model and the channel promoted her as one of its faces. As an event emcee and TV model, Malaika's career took a dramatic turn following the enormous success of the song Chhaiya Chhaiya in Mani Ratnam's Dil Se, in which she danced on top of a moving train with Shahrukh Khan. Since then, she has made many special appearances in Bollywood songs.

In 2005, she did another item number, Kaal Dhamaal in the movie Kaal. Recently she also did an item in Prince Mahesh Babu's Telugu film. In 2007, she did a title song in Heyy Babyy directed by Sajid Khan and another popular song for Om Shanti Om whose director is the sister of Sajid, Farah Khan. Malaika also starred in the song Hoth Rasiley in the movie Welcome. 

Hansika Motwan Profile

Hansika Motwani - Bollywood Actress Profile

Hansika Motwani started off her movie career as a child artiste. Today she is a versatile actress, a well-known model and a famous television star. She has become a household name in India. Thanks to her super hit soap operas on television like "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi", "Hum 2 Hain Na" "Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chand" and "Tum Bin".

Hansika Motwani is doing her +1 from Podar international School. She is a linguist and speaks several languages including Hindi and Telugu. She also speaks some broken Tulu. 

Celina Jetli profil

Celina Jetli - Bollywood Actress Profile

Date of Birth: 9th June 1981, Kabul, Afghanistan.
Nickname: Chinky, Chinto
Height: 5 6" (1.68 m)
Education: Bachelor of Commerce.
Debut Film: "Janasheen" opposite Fardeen Khan.
Film Awards: None

She was born in Kabul, Afghanistan on June 9, 1981. She was crowned Miss India in 2001. She has appeared in several movies and music videos (including the Bombay Vikings Zara Nazron Se Kehdo video). Celina Jaitley was born in Kabul, Afghanistan on 9th June 1981 to an Afghan mother and an Indian father. Her Punjabi father is a former Indian Army Officer. Her mother is an Afghan and a child psychologist by profession as well as being a former beauty queen. 

Mandira Bedi profil

Mandira Bedi - Bollywood Actress Profile

Mandira Bedi is a Indian Bollywood actress, model and television presenter who gained celebrity in her early twenties as a result of playing the title role in the 1994 television serial Shanti, shown on India's national channel, Doordarshan.

She continued a high profile career in the next decade with hosting duties for Cricket World Cups and presentations alongside top TV personality Charu Sharma.

A native of Mumbai, Mandira Bedi has her ancestral roots in the Khatri clan of Fazilka, a town in Punjab, 11 kilometres from the India-Pakistan border. She studied at Mumbai's Cathedral and John Connon School. 

Amrita Rao profile

Amrita Rao - Bollywood Actress Profile

Sweet and dainty Amrita Rao, from a Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin family was always fascinated by acting. Her first modeling assignment was for Fairever fairness cream and within a couple of months, she became a model for many top brand companies and did nearly 35 ad films. Cadbury's Perk and Bru coffee ads offered her a platform to step into the film industry.

The pretty lass debuted in the film 'Ab Ke Baras' (2002), but shot into public notice with 'Ishq Vishk Pyaar Vyaar'. 'Mein Hoon Na', 'Deewar' and 'Masti' are her other films. With her typical girl-next-door image, this graduate in Psychology stands on a different course, she feels that if not in films there are other fields to excel in. 

Justin Timberlake: "Flirting" With Mila Kunis!


As we know, Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have split. Whether it was mutual or one-sided depends on what celebrity gossip you read that day.
One common rumor is that his lovely Friends With Benefits co-star Mila Kunis was somehow involved. The rationale behind that assumption is this:

Emma Watson Named New Face of Lancôme


We'll be seeing a lot of Emma Watson over the next calendar year, as she and her Harry Potter co-star promote the final installment in this beloved franchise.
We'll also be seeing this actress' face for another reason: she's been named the latest ambassador for Lancôme.

Chantal O'Brien on Bachelor Rejection: All Good!


Chantal O'Brien was emotionally crushed by Brad Womack on The Bachelor season finale. But looking back, she has no hard feelings and says it was for the best.
As shocked and confused as she was that Brad didn't propose to her then, the fun-loving, 28-year-old Seattle divorcee says she's "in a really good place."

Ashley Hebert: Getting to Know The Bachelorette


Rejected by Brad Womack, 26-year-old Ashley Hebert has been confirmed as the next Bachelorette, with her season set to kick off Monday, May 23.
As the third-place finisher on The Bachelor (Brad chose Emily Maynard over Chantal O'Brien on the finale), Ashley is certainly a worthy candidate.
We grew familiar with the cutie over the past few months, but now that she's about to call the shots, here are some things to know about her ...

Christina Aguilera Aims to Empower


With her face plastered on tabloids and with a recent arrest on record, Christina Aguilera faced the press yesterday.
The singer made her first public appearance since being booked for public intoxication, telling journalists gathered for an event to hype NBC's The Voice that life can be difficult in the spotlight.
"We're only able to be seen through the microscope of the media and what people gossip about," Aguilera said.

Megan Fox to Star in Knocked Up Sequel


Megan Fox can definitely make movie goers swoon. But can she make us laugh?
Judd Apatow wants to find out.
The man behind Seth Rogen's breakout role 2007's Knocked Up has now set his sights on making Fox into a comedic actress, casting her in his upcoming sequel to that hit. It will center on Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann, who are reprising the characters of Pete and Debbie.

Miley Cyrus Plans International Tour


While fans may have new music to download from her this summer, Miley Cyrus won't around to enjoy it herself.
Reps for the artist confirmed today that Cyrus will soon kick off an international tour.
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