Rekha to launch Shilpa Shetty's Spa

Shilpa Shetty will soon fulfil her childhood dream of owning a spa and she has convinced yesteryears actress Rekha to launch her medispa Iosis as she feels that the senior star is synonymous with timeless beauty.

"I had to think of who was going to do the grand launch and couldn't come up with a better name than the diva herself - someone who is synonymous with timeless beauty and wellness. So I approached (the one and only) Rekhaji," Shilpa posted on her blog shilpashettylive.com

"I've always looked up to her as an actor, role model for constant reinvention. We share a very special bond and have always been in touch with each other. I think it's the South Indian connection. When I asked her to grace the occasion, she agreed and I was ecstatic," she further added.

The 34-year-old will be opening her flagship store in partnership with entrepreneur Kiran Bawa, well-known in beauty and wellness industry. The first of these stores will open in Mumbai's Khar area.

Explaining about the spa, Shilpa said: "Being part of an industry where beauty is a pre-requisite, I learnt from my own mistakes and this experience gave me the opportunity to reinvent myself. When people ask me how I did it, their questions will be answered through Iosis."

"I hope that Iosis medispa works as a catalyst in bettering people's lives at an affordable cost. Kiran and I share one common vision - Wellness India. We are both on the threshold of a new beginning and hope people enjoy the services that are provided here because they've been put together with a lot of love and thought," she added.

The medispa will be a fusion of four - styling, spa, salon and skin treatments. Every treatment will be under the supervision of trained professionals.

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Shahid Kapoor to Receive Rajiv Gandhi Award

Shahid Kapoor has a lot to look forward to in the month of August. Not only will the actor's much awaited film 'Kaminey' be released but he will also receive the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Award in the 'Best Actor' category.

The 28-year-old award actor said that he felt "humbled" at being chosen for the award whose previous recipients include some of the most well known names in the entertainment industry including Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai.

"I was pleasantly surprised to get the news about my being chosen for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi award. I'm only 28 years old and its really early in my career. I feel humbled and honoured to be chosen by the jury," said Shahid in a press statement.

The actor will receive the award in a function that will be held in the second week of August in Mumbai.

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Bollywood Queen Aishwarya reveals her travel and Beauty tips

One of the downsides of being an international name is that you live most of your life out of a suitcase.

Albeit a big, glamorous, designer chunk of luggage.

That's certainly the case for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

A big star in her own right, she became Bollywood royalty after marrying Abhishek Bachchan.

Roles outside of India in movies like Bride and Prejudice, Mistress of Spices and The Pink Panther 2 has led to lots of travelling around.

So what does Aishwarya always pack with her for these never ending voyages?

Things to make life taste that little bit sweeter:

"I have to have my huge handbag with me with all of the things that I could possibly need, from my little first aid kit to, of course, your little freshening up products - your essentials. Your mints, if you can have a bottle of mouthwash as well I'll stick it in there."

And looking good is always important for a former Miss World:

"I'll always have my emery board because I hate things getting caught. I'll always have my white stick for a quick fix if things mess up on the road. You'll need stuff for your hair, a clip, a comb, a little bit of shine."

Despite dazzling on the red carpet at the recent Cannes Film Festival, an event she's often attended and has served on the jury of, Aishwarya claims her wardrobe is only glamorous when it needs to be:

"Otherwise (it's) very casual, relaxed and comfortable. Comfort is the most essential element for me and that's what I really go with. I think it's important for fashion not to rule you, for you to enjoy fashion, and while it would be great to wear the colour of the season I think it's important to enjoy what you're wearing. That is what will dictate my choices more than necessarily just the silhouette or the colour or the style of the season."

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Ranbir is Happy with Deepika: Riddhima

While the rest of Bollywood is abuzz with reports of a rift between the industry's 'It' couple Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone, the actor's sister Riddhima Kapoor says that the couple are very much in love.

"I have met Deepika, and she is a very talented and intelligent girl who has achieved a lot despite her young age. My family likes her. I am happy for my brother because he is happy with her" Riddhima said.

From the time they started dating last year after hooking up on the sets of ‘Bachna Ae Haseenon’ Ranbir and Deepika have been inseparable and grapevine suggested that the young couple plan to get hitched soon after Rishi Kapoor started referring to Deepika as 'bahurani'.

However, the first signs of trouble came when Ranbir's growing friendship with Katrina Kaif made headlines and then Neetu Singh dismissed Deepika as 'just a girlfriend'.

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