Everything you need to know about Suraj: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Suraj: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Shimla, May 20 (IANS) Nagaland Governor and former CBI director Ashwani Kumar will be awarded an honorary doctorate at a convocation of Himachal Pradesh University here to be presided over by President Pranab Mukherjee May 24, a statement said here Monday.
Melbourne, May 9 (ANI): Suraj Sharma has revealed that it wasn't his idea to try out for Life of Pi as he could not swim and didn't know how to act.
Lucknow, May 8 (IANS) The bodies of four Dalit farmers, missing since April 30, were found Wednesday in a field in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad district, police said.
New York, May 8 (IANS) "Anumati" directed by Gajendra Ahire has won the Best Feature Film award at the New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) with Vikram Gokhale getting the Best Actor award for his role as a desperate husband.
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Sending out a strong disciplinary signal, the National Students Union of India (NSUI) has suspended its Mumbai unit chief for allegedly dancing nude at a private party, official sources said here Tuesday.
Mumbai, May 7 (ANI): Suraj Singh Thakur, the Mumbai chief of National Students Union of India (NSUI), has been suspended for allegedly dancing naked at a party function in the Mumbai suburb of Kandivli last month.
Varanasi, May 5 (ANI): People in Varanasi and areas around in northern India are reeling under heat wave as temperatures are still soaring.
Singapore, May 4 (IANS) A 22-year-old Indian-origin student has been sentenced to 22 months in jail by a Singapore court for a series of cheating and forgery cases.
Guwahati, April 26 (IANS) A joint team of Assam Police, CRPF and the intelligence wing of the army Friday arrested two top Maoists from Jorabat area along the Assam-Meghalaya border, an official said.
London, April 20 (IANS) An eight-year-old boy of Indian origin drowned in a swimming pool in Britain's Wolverhampton city in 2008 after a lifeguard stopped watching swimmers to chat to a customer, a court has heard.
Moscow, April 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Dialogue between the Syrian government and opposition forces could begin within the next several months, a Syrian opposition leader said here.
London, Apr 16 (ANI): The British government is increasingly concerned there is evidence that chemical weapons have been used in Syria.
Beijing, April 11 (IANS) China Thursday called for all parties concerned to take action to turn around the situation on the Korean Peninsula.
Kathmandu, April 10 (IANS) Top leaders of Nepal's major political parties Wednesday signed a commitment paper prepared by the private sector pledging to support overall development of hydro power projects.
Kuala Lumpur, April 7 (Xinhua-ANI): The Malaysian government on Sunday urged all parties on the Korean Peninsula to exercise self-restraint to avoid further deterioration of the situation.
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Odisha will play Jharkhand in the finals of the sub-junior Boys Hockey National Championship in Nagaon, Assam, Monday.
Rome, April 6 (Xinhua-ANI): Four Italian journalists have been held in northern Syria near the Turkish border, Italy's Foreign Ministry said early on Saturday.
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Raninder Singh was Saturday re-elected unopposed as the president of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) TV show producers every time introduce fresh faces and Prashant Bhatt says this is because newcomers bring freshness and viewers find it easy to connect with them.
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) He believes his unique choice of work made it tough for filmmakers to "fit" him in a "box". But acclaimed actor Irrfan genuinely feels Hindi cinema needs to pay attention and importance to character artists just as in Hollywood, where, he says, India is currently in fashion.
Film: "Aatma"; Music Directors: Sangeet Haldipur, Siddharth Haldipur; Singers: Sangeet Haldipur, Nikhil Paul George, Anahita Irani, Suraj Jagan, Alyssa Mendonsa, Anusha Mani, Shefali Alvares; Rating: **1/2
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Gurmeet Choudhary, who recently shot for an action sequence for TV soap "Punarvivaah", says he loves doing stunts and that there is still a lot of unseen talent in him.
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) As many as 15,000 women in Punjab have reportedly been abandoned in the last two decades by NRI grooms and forthcoming fiction show "Gurbani" will focus on the same by showing the struggle of such brides.
Madrid, March 4 (IANS/EFE) Foreign investors will regain their confidence in Spain this year, while the country's nationalized banks will start repaying the funds they received, Spanish Economy Minister Luis de Guindos said.
Mumbai, Mar 1 (IANS) Three students of filmmaker Subhash Ghai's institute Whistling Woods International (WWI) were associated with "Life of Pi", which has won four Oscars.
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) With Ang Lee's "Life of Pi" winning four golden statuettes at the 85th Academy Awards, its distributor Fox Star Studios has hailed it saying it is a rare work of cinema.
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) So in spite of some scathing pre-Oscar reviews criticising it for turning a real political episode into a populist drama, actor-turned-director Ben Afflect's "Argo" won the golden statuette for the best picture.
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) It was a big moment for Ang Lee when he won the best director Oscar for "Life of Pi" at the 85th Academy Awards, but it was a bigger moment for his Indian fans when he ended his acceptance speech with "Namaste". From author Shobhaa De to internationally acclaimed actor Kabir Bedi, all are ecstatic.
Los Angeles, Feb 25 (IANS) The Indian flavour was predominant at the 85th Academy Awards, when "Life of Pi", widely shot in India with Indian actors, won the maximum awards, including the best director's trophy for Ang Lee, who not only thanked his Indian crew but also wowed everyone by saying 'Namaste'.
Los Angeles, Feb 25 (IANS) "Life of Pi" has won Ang Lee his second Oscar trophy for best director. He thanked Indian actor Suraj Sharma in his acceptance speech, which he ended with a warm "Namaste".
Los Angeles, Feb 22 (IANS) Filmmaker Ang Lee's "Life of Pi" would be a clear winner for best picture at Academy Awards this year if the prize giving was based on the least amount of movie errors, says a survey conducted by MovieMistakes.com.
Washington, Feb 15 (ANI): A member of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government has declared that they have 'already won' and the rebellions have failed.
The 27th Surajkund International Crafts Mela witnesses a milestone in its history when it saw a record footfall of over 142,000 people in a single day. Sources claims that it was the highest footfall in the history of Surajkund
Chandigarh, Feb 11 (IANS) Sunday was an unusually busy day at the popular Surajkund Crafts Mela near New Delhi. The fair saw a record footfall of over 142,000 people - the highest in a single day in the 27 editions of the fair.
London, Feb 11 (IANS) "Argo" continued its winning streak this season at the British Academy of Film Awards here Sunday night by clinching three honours, including best film. "Les Miserables" received four gongs, while India's only hope, actor Suraj Sharma missed the BAFTA EE Rising Star Award.
London, Feb 11 (IANS) Indian actor Suraj Sharma, who played the protagonist in Ang Lee's "Life of Pi", lost out the EE Rising Star Award to British actress Juno Temple at the British Academy Film Awards held here Sunday night.
Rome, Feb 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) No prospects can be seen yet of a settlement to the Syrian crisis, a Russian minister has said.
Chennai, Feb 3 (IANS) The following is the list of players who went unsold in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction here Sunday:
The President of India Pranab Mukherjee who officially inaugurated the 27th Surajkund International craft fair at Surajkund, Faridabad, Saturday said that International cultural fairs like Surajkund is the platform to show India's treasured diversity..........................
Chandigarh, Jan 31 (IANS) Upgraded to an international crafts fair, the Surajkund Crafts Mela will be inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee Saturday (Feb 2) in Haryana's Faridabad district, adjoining New Delhi.
Washington, Jan 25 (ANI): The French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has suggested that the fall of Syrian President Bashar al Assad is not imminent.
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 22 (IANS) Malayalam superstar Suresh Gopi was due to sing a duet with Remya Nambeesan for Swami Vivekananda's 150th birth anniversary, but he had to back out following ill-health.
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Services, a force to reckon with in Indian cricket some four decades ago, have out of the blue struck a purple patch this season and barged into the the Ranji Trophy semifinals where they take on Sachin Tendulkar-reinforced Mumbai here at the Air Force Ground, Palam, from Wednesday.
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Lal Singh Dil was a destitute Dalit poet whose verses on caste oppression and call for a revolution made him the bard of the Maoist movement in Punjab. But despite being a legend in his state, few know about the poet outside.
Moscow, Jan 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia believes Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's exit cannot be a precondition for a deal to resolve the country's crisis, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
Los Angeles, Jan 14 (IANS) Indian actors Tabu and Suraj Sharma walked the red carpet of the 70th annual Golden Globe awards with Oscar-winning director Ang Lee here. Their film "Life of Pi" was nominated in three categories, but won just one award.
Los Angeles, Jan 14 (IANS) "Argo" walked away with the two top honours - best film and best director - at the 70th Golden Globe awards, which was otherwise dominated by Tom Hooper's musical drama "Les Miserables" that clinched the maximum gongs.
Film: "Inkaar"; Music Director: Shantanu Moitra; Lyricist: Swanand Kirkire; Singers: Shantunu Moitra, Swanand Kirkire, K. Mohan, Suraj Jagan and Monali Thakur; Rating: ***1/2
Chennai, Jan. 11 (ANI): India goes to Oscar's again as Chennai-based Carnatic vocalist Bombay Jayashri won a nomination for original score in 'Life of Pi', raising hopes after 2009 to repeat the Academy Awards.
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Oscar nominations for "Lincoln" and "Life Of Pi" have raised hopes of India again triumphing at the Academy Awards gala. Film historian S.M.M. Ausaja says their wins would be good for the country, while globally acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur feels it's high time original work from India is honoured at the Oscars.
London, Jan 9 (IANS) "Lincoln", a biopic on US president Abraham Lincoln and his struggles during the Civil War, has bagged the maximum nominations across 10 categories for BAFTA 2013. "Les Miserables" and "Life of Pi" follow closely with nine nominations each.
London, Jan 8 (IANS) Indian actor Suraj Sharma, who played the protagonist in Ang Lee's fantasy adventure drama "Life of Pi", has been nominated for the BAFTA EE Rising Star Award.
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 8 (IANS) Director Diphan seems to be having back-to-back projects. Now, he is set to wield the megaphone for "Rangoli", scripted by Sethu.
Chennai, Jan 3 (IANS) Karthi's Tamil action "Alex Pandian" has been cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification and will release next week.
Tehran, Dec 28 (IANS) Iran has said it is in favour of peaceful settlement of the Syrian crisis, Xinhua reported.
Yangon, Dec 26 (IANS) Myanmar President U Thein Sein Wednesday proposed the third step of a series of reforms which deals with administration.
Thiruvanathapuram, Dec 22 (IANS) Suresh Achu, who has carved a niche for himself in the advertising world, is set to weild the megaphone for Malayalam movie "Pottaas Bomb".
Moscow, Dec 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Russian foreign ministry spokesman has called on the UN Security Council to ensure the protection of foreign civilians in Syria.
Washington, Dec 20(ANI): Indian actor Suraj Sharma didn't know how to swim before 'Life Of Pi' came his way.
Ranchi, Dec 17 (IANS) A petition was Monday filed in the Jharkhand High Court against Deputy Chief Minister Sudesh Kumar Mahto seeking a CBI probe into his alleged illegal assets and wrongdoings in the construction of a sports complex, a lawyer said.
Dubai, Dec. 9 (ANI): Shravanthi Sainath, who was in class 10 when she was offered the role of Pi's interest in the critically acclaimed movie 'Life of Pi,' revealed that she was initially hesitant in taking the part.
Dubai, Dec. 9 (ANI): Tabu has revealed that she had a great experience working on 'Life of Pi' and is thankful to Ang Lee for depicting India so beautifully in the film.
Dubai, Dec. 9 (AN): Suraj Sharma, who played the role of the protagonist Pi in the movie 'Life of Pi,' has revealed the changes the movie brought in him.
Dubai, Dec. 9 (ANI): Ang Lee has revealed that he was drawn into Yann Martel's award winning novel 'Life of Pi' the first time he read it.
The Hague, Dec 8 (IANS) The Dutch government has decided to send Patriot air defence missiles to Turkey to protect the country against possible air attacks from neighbouring Syria, a minister said.
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Actress Karisma Kapoor, who promotes healthy products, says endorsement of brands helps celebrities connect with their fans in a better way.
Mumbai, Nov 30 (IANS) Actor Irrfan, who played the role of Pi Patel in Ang Lee's "Life of Pi", is excited about the response the film has received. He calls it a great sign for the Indian film industry.
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) After winning over audiences with his fun?loving and enduring character Rancho in 2009 film "3 idiots", actor Aamir Khan is set to take his fans on a thrilling trip with his next film "Talaash", which is ready to hit screens Friday.
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Oscar?winning filmmaker Ang Lee's fantasy adventure "Life Of Pi" is raking in the moolah at the Indian box?office. The film has earned Rs.19.5 crore in the country in its opening weekend.
Ankara, Nov 26 (IANS) Turkey has dismissed Russian and Iranian concerns that the possible deployment of NATO missiles along the country's southern border with Syria would make the crisis more complicated.
Chikmagalur, Nov 24 (IANS) Amittrajit Ghosh (co?driver Ashwin Naik) won the Coffee Day Rally, the third round of the FMSCI?Indian National Rally Championship, but only after the original winner Karna Kadur (Somonita Ghosh) took a 40?second penalty to be placed second, here Saturday.
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Oscar?winning filmmaker Ang Lee's "Life Of Pi" has garnered an opening collection of Rs.3.5 crore in India.
Mumbai, Nov 23 (IANS) Hollywood filmmaker Ang Lee, whose India?centric movie "Life of Pi" has opened to positive response, says storytelling is his passion and the process of getting over cultural hurdles makes filmmaking interesting for him.
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Nineteen?year?old debutant Hollywood actor Suraj Sharma wrote his exam at St. Stephen's college here Friday even as his movie "Life of Pi" hit theatres across India.
Film: "Life of Pi"; Director: Ang Lee; Cast: Irrfan, Suraj Sharma, Tabu, Adil Hussain, Ayush Tandon, Gerard Depardieu, Rafe Spall; Rating:***
Panaji (Goa), Nov.22 (ANI): Bollywood actors Tabu and Irfan Khan promoted their forthcoming film 'Life of Pi' in Panaji, Goa on the sidelines of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI).
Mumbai, Nov 20 (IANS) The boy from Delhi who has played the lead in Ang Lee's adaptation of Yann Martel's novel "The Life Of Pi" was 17 when he signed the film. At 19, Suraj Sharma now feels like a different person.
Ahmedabad, Nov 17 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Saturday condoled the demise of Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray and said the departed leader built a political party and never tolerated compromise on patriotism.
Chennai, Nov 17 (IANS) Popular independent musician Shrikanth Sriram has composed a promo song in Hindi titled "Manzil" for upcoming English adventure?drama "Life of Pi". He says the song recounts the journey of life from an allegorical context.
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Indian designer duo Shivan and Narresh, known for their stylised swimwear, have made their Hollywood foray with Ang Lee's "Life Of Pi".
Chennai, Nov 10 (IANS) Tamil action-thriller "Alex Pandian" will feature some never-seen-before action sequences, according to the film's makers.
Colombo, Nov 9 (IANS) The Sri Lankan cricket board Friday announced the squad that will face New Zealand in two Test matches which follow the ongoing one day series.
Mumbai, Nov 3 (IANS) In the competitive Hindi film industry, actress Tabu says she has never felt jealous. Having faced tough competition by her contemporaries including Karisma Kapoor and Shilpa Shetty, she says each actress had her own space.
Chennai, Oct 31 (IANS) Oscar-winning filmmaker Ang Lee says his latest offering "Life Of Pi", a 3D adventure drama, has been the most difficult film of his career.
Chennai, Oct 31 (IANS) Actor Irrfan had a personal reason behind doing Ang Lee's upcoming English adventure drama "Life of Pi". He says he acted in the film for his children.
Chennai, Oct 31 (IANS) Taiwanese-American film director Ang Lee says his latest offering "Life Of Pi", an English adventure drama, would have been incomplete had it not been in 3D format.
Mumbai, Oct 31 (IANS) Actress Tabu, who will be seen in Ang Lee's "Life Of Pi", says the Oscar winning director is very clear about what he wants and is extremely particular about every scene.
Chennai, Oct 31 (IANS) Actor Irrfan had a personal reason behind doing Ang Lee's upcoming English adventure drama "Life of Pi". He says he acted in the film for his children.
Chennai, Oct 31 (IANS) Taiwanese-American film director Ang Lee says his latest offering "Life Of Pi", an English adventure drama, would have been incomplete had it not been in 3D format.
Mumbai, Oct 31 (IANS) Actress Tabu, who will be seen in Ang Lee's "Life Of Pi" says the Oscar winning director is very clear about what he wants and is extremely particular about every scene.
Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) Bollywood actor Anupam Kher gifted a copy of his book "The Best Thing About You Is You" to Oscar-winning filmmaker Ang Lee, who is currently in the country to promote his movie "Life Of Pi".
Moscow, Oct 30 (IANS) Russia has accused the US of having adopted a wrong approach for human rights protection by intervening in other countries' internal affairs.
Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) Oscar-winning director Ang Lee wanted to explore Indian culture while shooting for his much awaited movie "Life Of Pi" in the country. He says in the process he has discovered that Indian children have "the best smile" and are "always happy".
Nagpur, Oct 26 (IANS) Police have booked five members of a chain snatching gang and slapped the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) on its leader, an official said here Friday.
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Oscar winning director Ang Lee is set to fly down to India Sunday to begin the promotions of his new film "Life Of Pi", an adaptation of Yann Martel's Booker Prize winning book of the same name.
Moscow, Oct 13 (ANI): Russia has said that the Syria-bound plane intercepted by Turkey on a flight from Moscow was carrying a legal cargo of radar equipment.
Ankara, Oct 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Syria-bound passenger aircraft, which was forced to land in Ankara over suspicion that it was carrying prohibited cargo, has been allowed to resume its journey.
Damascus, Oct. 12 (Xinhua-ANI): Syrian Foreign Ministry on Thursday refuted as "absolutely untrue" the allegations made by Turkish officials that the Syrian plane grounded a day earlier in Turkey was carrying ammunition.
Ankara, Oct 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Syria-bound passenger aircraft, which was forced to land in Ankara over suspicion that it was carrying prohibited cargo, has been allowed to resume its journey.
Washington, Oct. 8 (ANI): Spaniards have not appreciated being singled out during the presidential debate in Denver, where Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney cited the country as an example that America should not follow.
