ZARINE KHAN UNVEILS MAIRA

Fashion Designers Deepak, Anand and Hina unveiled their evening and western wear brand Maira, with actress Zarine Khan for the inauguration at their exclusive design studio at MGF Metropolitan Mall, Saket. According to Hina, Maira represents the 'young urban woman' and Zarine Khan fit the tag perfectly. 

Anand, an importer of steel by profession had a passion to style clothes. While Hina, a graduate from NIFT had learned the art of designing. They entered into styling and designing clothes for various export houses and stores in Delhi and NCR four years ago. And with the growing success, they launched their label Maira, at their first retail outlet in Delhi. The designer trio plans to open 3-4 stores by the year end in Delhi and NCR. 

“Our evening wear collection has all the elements of glamour and style, and represent the modern urban woman,” says Anand. “We have designed evening gowns, cocktail dresses, lounge dresses, both short and long, in flowing fabrics like chiffon and georgette, as well as in fabrics like satin and silk.” 



“Our collection is for the woman who is young and confident and carries herself in style, be it a social gathering or her work place,” adds Deepak. “Our western wear collection has causal and semi-formal tunics and dresses for day wear and office wear. While designing our garments, we have played around with various styles and cuts and equal emphasis is given to the fabric and the designs. We have worked with various beads, stones and metals, which has all been imported, while the craftsmanship is indigenous. The collection is a perfect fusion of western silhouettes with Indian handwork.”

The collection is priced Rs.1,200 upwards for the western wear and Rs.3,000 upwards for the evening wear. 

Zarine Khan Birthday Bash

Hence, Zarine Khan couldn’t gather enough people for her birthday but it seems she doesn’t mindat all.

“I would have never imagined a big bash for my birthday. It would have anyway been a small party with some of my very close pals whom I have been friends with for a long time. Some of them have remained close to me since my high school days,” she says.

So, why couldn’t they make the birthday party happen? “I would have loved to havea small get-together with my close friends but this year it did not happen because most of my close friends had a wedding to attend that day.

Of course a wedding is far, far more important than a birthday party. And on top of that, I don’t think they would have been able to manage to attend both of them,” says Zarine who turned 23.

But that doesn’t mean that she did nothing on that day. “This year, it was only a quiet celebration with my mom and sister. I took them out for dinner and spent some quality time with them. I went and prayed at the Mahim darga where I go and pray every year on my birthday,” she says, adding that she also had some special plans for her Persian cats, Toffee and Snowy.

Ask her what is the best birthday gift that she has ever received, and she blurts out, “It’s a cellphone that I got from my mother when I passed my boards exams. It might sound odd to you now but in those days, that phone used to be a very expensive one and I had always told my mother that I wanted to own one. I jumped with joy when my mother gave that phone to me. I think that is the best birthday gift I ever received because I was so happy that day!”

Though she has still not signed another movie yet, Zarine says that one can expect an announcement very soon. “I have been reading scripts but I haven’t signed another yet. I will be hopefully making an announcement about it very soon.”

So, we hear that a TV project is also on the anvil. Zarine doesn’t deny it.“Maybe yes or a no. But I won’t be able to talk about it till I finally decide on it and sign on something,” she ends.

Happy Birthday To Zarine Khan

Zarine Khan turns a year older tomorrow, but the newbie isn’t partying or cutting a cake, we are told.

Is that a way to cut down on calories, Zarine? But that apart, Zarine, who is a animal lover, is also excited because she recently managed to save a cat and even went on to adopt it. This was taken note of by an animal welfare association, who acknowledged her deed with an award. Well, this birthday,Zarine will receive a lovely Present in the Form of PETA Awards.

PETA awards : Actress Zarine Khan for rescuing a cat

NEW DELHI: Bollywood actress Zarine Khan of the “Veer” fame will get the ‘Hero to Animals’ award from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) for rescuing a cat.

The actress, who is an animal lover, rescued a malnourished cat from the streets of Mumbai and rushed her to a veterinary hospital. She kept a tab on the cat’s progress and even walked barefoot to Mahim Dargah to pray for her recovery. Khan has adopted the cat and calls her Softy.

“The rescue of Softy shows that Khan’s beauty is much more than skin deep,” said PETA campaign coordinator Madhuri Deshmukh.



“We hope that her compassionate action will inspire others to always stop and render aid when they see an animal in distress and to adopt cats and dogs, not buy them,” added Deshmukh.

This award comes under PETA’s “Proud to Be Indian” campaign, which encourages people to rescue animals from the streets or adopt them from animal shelters.

Ignorance is bliss for Zarine

I wasn’t nervous at all while giving her first shot. 

No, that wasn’t because I had already polished my act. 
“In the first shot, I had to do a step of ballroom dance. Once the director said action we went ahead with the shot. Later the director came and told me that I was pretty confident for a newcomer. But the fact was that I didn’t even see where the camera was placed. I just did what the choreographer had asked me to. Looking back, I think it was good that I didn’t know where the camera was or I would have been very conscious.” 

I owe a lot to Salman

"I am here because of Salman Khan. He is my mentor who discovered me and gave me my first Bollywood break. He has always been very supportive and I owe a lot to him," said Zarine.

"I never thought that I would become an actress. I wanted to become a doctor, but destiny had something else in store for me. I am happy with the way my life is shaping up," she added.

The actress was in the capital to support "The Body Shop Loves You" campaign.

Before the release of Veer she was referred to as Katrina Kaif look alike. But Zarine says post the film, people have started recognising her.

"It's fair enough if people compare me to her (Katrina). She is a beautiful woman and I take the compliment in a positive manner. Frankly speaking, after 'Veer', people have started recognising me as Zarine Khan," said the 25-year-old actress.

Though Zarine has not signed any new movie as of now, she is keen on doing a movie that gives her potential to perform.

"Talks are on for my next film, but nothing has been confirmed as of now. Will let you know whenever it happens. Also, I want to work in a movie that gives me scope to perform. I don't want to run around trees," explained Zarine. 

So any favourite actors she would like to work with?

"Oh, I am so new in the industry and all these actors you want me to name have been in the industry for a long time now. So I would like to work with all of them because there will be so much to learn from everybody," she said.

According to Zarine, the journey so far has been interesting a

Zarine Khan's Fight Against the Flab

Mumbai: Never mind the controversy surrounding her weight when Salman Khan starrer Veer was releasing. Zarine Khan was candid enough to admit that there was a point when she used to weigh more than one hundred kilos. But Zarine, we hear, is aiming to touch Kareena Kapoor’s weight.
Salman’s girl has hit the gym with a vengeance and she is not only going got daily work-outs, Zarine has opted for a combination of everything that she could have done.
“I am going for workouts for six days a week. I let my muscles recover on a Sunday. I have become very regular with my work-outs and try not to miss even one day whatever are be my engagements for the day,” she says.
Not only this, Zarine has hired three separate trainers for every kinds of training she does in the morning.
“My workout regime includes Pilates for an hour every morning with Yasmine Karachiwala. I do weight training thrice a week on alternate days again with Yasmine. I do Bootcamping thrice a week on alternate days with Ajit Mohite. The days I feel very tired to do a bootcamp, I make sure I do some kind of cardio exercises like brisk walking, swimming , jogging etc.,”

says the actor.
Though Zarine is reading a lot of scripts, she says that she hasn’t signed on the dotted line yet.
“I am reading a few scripts and some of them are really good also. But I haven’t made my mind up on what would be my next film. I will surely let you know when I freeze on something,” she ends with a smile.

Zarine Khan's Soft Corner for Softy

If there's one thing that makes Zarine Khan's heart melt it's her cat 'Softy'.

Ironically enough the cat was exactly in that state when she first bought him home. We come to hear that 'Softy' was so fragile when Zarine first had him that he had very few chances of surviving.

Reveals Zarine, "Softy had very weak bones and was malnourished. I had to admit him to a hospital in Lower Parel where he was kept on drip for almost a month and I would go see him every single day of that month."



But her breaking point came when the vets informed Zarine that it could be very soon that 'Softy' would breathe his last.

"I then decided that if Softy got better I would walk bare feet from my house to the Mahim Darga," adds Zarine.

And walk she did-since Softy got better and is today a healthy 4 year old.

Zarine Khan Won New Face of the Year Award

Zarine Khan Won New Face of the Year Award

Zarine Khan recently attended GR8 Women Achiever Awards wearing a tacky Archana Kocchar gown.  The color looks really nice on ZarineZarine was honored with New Face of the year award, the pretty girl thanked the audience for accepting her with love and affection.

Zarine Khan Walks the Ramp for Archana Kochar

Designer Archana Kochhar’s name has always been synonymous with sexy styling; everything was high volume from her bold colour scheme to the use of bright gold embellishments. Archana was making no apologies for the fact that she loves glamour.

Bollywood Actress Zarine Khan stated, “Archana stands for the true essence that, luxury lies in celebrating the Indian wedding. I like to the way she uses colours and jeweled embroideries to add that extra elegance and opulence to her bridal designs. It was a pleasure being associated with her”

Adding to that, Fashion Designer Archana Kochhar stated, “The textile and apparel industry in Gujarat has made rapid advancements over the years. Vibrant Gujarat is a step to raise the levels of branded designs in the Silky City of Diamonds and create a distinguished mark in the fashion industry. This collection resonates bridal opulence and sheer grandeur of the Indian DNA.”

Archana Kochhar
Couturierre Archana Kochhar has been showcasing her creation on Indian as well as International runways for the last decade and has to her linage a bouquet of 3 stores in fashion Mecca Mumbai. Elaborate yet understated. Flamboyant yet finessed. Traditional yet modern, Archana’s collections spell sheer uber chic couture creations crafted with perfection and precision. She luxuriously draws inspiration from the 18th century Indian regalia, Victorian costume and architecture to ancient heirlooms and heritages of the bygone period. Unusual, almost ethereal silhouettes are crafted from her vivid creative reservoirs encompassing her opulent bridal trousseau ravishing evening wear and prêt line. Each of her lines, are all of her repertoire that addresses the fashion craving of global modern audience. Her design sensibility is a perfect marriage between exquisite embroideries and nouveau texturizing techniques, all these in luscious colour palettes, making each piece “a must have season after season”. Due to the high acclaim she received, Archana was invited by Galleries L’fayette Paris to present her collection with international design houses like Kenzo, Christian Lacriox, Ungaro and Nina Ricci in March 2008. Archana is one of the favorites amongst Bollywood glitterati, which includes Katrina Kaif, Neha Dhupia, Dia Mirza, Celina Jaitley, Mahima Choudhary, Sameera Reddy, etc. to name few. Her recent showstoppers and muses, includes young vibrant new faces like Minisha Lamba, Jacqueline Fernandez etc. She has also styled Amrita Rao for her first television venture the Perfect Bride. She has dressed finales for Beauty Pageants like Mrs India, Navy Queen and has contributed to various Miss India’s International Pageant trousseau. Archana has successfully participated in International Trade fairs like IGEDO in Düsseldorf. Designing is Archana’s domain and individualizing her forte. Her design philosophy revolves around making her client’s personality shine while she creates the complete Archana Kochhar look.

Salman Khan and Zarine khan Together Again ?

Sources also went on to claim that Zarine Khan has been paired with Salman Khan yet again once again in the Sajid Nadiadwala's Kick. Zarine however, chooses to take a "no comment" stand on the topic.

Zarine Khan is a Kindhearted Girl

The very beautiful Zarine Khan created waves with her debut alongside Salman Khan in ‘Veer’, though the movie didn’t do wonders for her as she is now back to square one.

Nowadays, Zarine is busy attending fashion shows and other events, but in spite of hectic schedule, the girl takes out time every night post work to make sure her make-up man, spot boy and driver have dinner at her house.
Reveals a source close to the actress, “Though Zarine is a star now, success has never got to her head. She is still very grounded and considerate of her spot boy, make up person, driver and those people she interacts with on a day-to-day basis. In fact she insists on them having dinner with her and only then does she allow them to leave.”

Zarine Khan keeps her commitments

Zarine Khan - the gorgeous actress who generated a whole lot of curiosity over her debut in Veer is keeping to her commitments in spite of being terribly ill.


According to grapevine, Zarine is keeping up with all her professional commitments. She attended all the interviews that were lined up in spite of being under heavy medication. She has been ill for quite a while now, but that doesn’t affect her approach to work.




We come to hear that those who have interacted with Zarine so far have only good things to say about her, “Very early in her career, Zarine has garnered a lot of respect, as she keeps to her commitments and is a ready learner”.

Well we’re sure great things are in store for Zarine as she goes ahead with the right attitude.

Zarine Khan is a tough cookie

Definitely can not boast of a lineage veiled. Zarin Khan can not help but admit that his humble origins, the troubled adolescent overweight and days. But there is a strange grain that comes across when talking with her. "I am the only member of my family's income. The work that feeds my family (mom and Sana Parveen sister). I always admit that I come from a modest family. Therefore, Salman says I'm Destiny's Child."


She admits that the root cause of her teenage jolt is slightly scandalous — her dad walked out on her mom when she was just 18 years old.“It was a tough moment for me. When he walked out, I was 18 years old. I had been staring at a crisisbut I faced that situation bravely. I would appreciate if you don’t ask me about my dad, not even his name,” she says. The toll of the break-up was so heavy that Zarine took to binging. “The stress, the tension was so much that I ended up binging. There was a point in time when I used to weigh 100 kilos. I used to be obese,” she adds. But instead of giving up, Zarine decided to turn back and give life another shot — she hit the gym with a vengeance, knocked off the flab, dolled herself up and started modeling. Her fate too was just waiting for that. “After I lost weight, I started getting work. One day, I went to meet Subhash Ghai when he was shooting scenes of Yuvvraaj with Salman Khan. I went up to Salman for his autograph. He took my autograph book, looked at me and said, ‘Don’t take my autograph. One day, you will be signing autographs for the world’. I didn’t understand. A few days later, I was told that I am his heroine,” Zarine says in a single breath.Today, Zarine says, that both her parents are proud of her.

Zarine Khan, the VEER actress: What did her mother want her to be?

‘Veer’, the Salman Khan starrer and scripted period film that opened worldwide on 22nd January saw another beautiful actress herald her arrival on the Bollywood fore. Her name is Zarine Khan and she has been in the news for quite sometime coz of her uncanny resemblance to Salman’s girlfriend Katrina Kaif.

But, do you know, how was the Veer’s princess in her studies and what was she aspiring to be. Nope! Not an actress! She got the role out of the blue….as Sallu saw some spark and freshness in her ever-twinkling eyes.

Get your answer from the lady’s own lips, “I used to be a very good student in school. In fact, my mom wanted me to become a doctor. However, due to certain personal problems, I couldn’t complete my education and took to modelling to support my family (What a Veer girl),” she quips.


So, the country missed out on a good doctor. But no one is complaining. We got a new hottie in the Bolly circuit. Do you like\dislike her?

"Zarine does not look like Katrina"- Salman Khan

Salman was recently spotted on the sets of Dance India Dance, a reality show as a special judge for the promotion of his upcoming film Veer. The actor spent quality time getting his film acquainted to one and all and expressed his take on whether Zarine resembles Katrina or not?

Buzz up!
An onlooker on sets informs, “During the shoot, Salman looked very frustrated when poured with loads of questions on the lead actress of Veer Zarine Khan resemblance to sweetheart Katrina. Irritated Salman confessed to Dada (Mithun Chakraborty) - the press is hell-bent on making me accept that Zarine (the lead of Veer) looks like Katrina Kaif. And he’s tired of denying the fact. Salman cried hoarse to Mithun da.”




Salman could not withhold himself and went ahead to say, “Nobody knows Katrina better than me and Zarine doesn’t have a slightest resemblance to Katrina,” clarifies Salman about his lady love Katrina. He did sound like a doting boyfriend although speculations are rife about their break– up. Well, in any case, we take your point Salman.
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Zarine Khan: I was skeptical about being accepted

After Deepika Padukone and Anushka Sharma, both of whom debuted opposite Shah Rukh Khan in their maiden films, it's time for a new entrant to maker her mark in Bollywood. The name is Zarine Khan, who in her first ever Bollywood outing got an opportunity to star opposite none other than Salman Khan. With VEER opening well and Zarine too finding some decent to good appreciation coming her way, the pretty girl can't stop smiling.



"All through the making of the film, I was a bit skeptical whether people would be able to accept me as a leading lady or not", comes a candid confession from Zarine who got VEER by a stroke of luck, "With all the weight on my body that I had to put up for the film, I was unsure about people liking me. However, with people giving thumbs up to the film and good comments coming my way, I am thrilled."


She has all the reasons to be thrilled. After all, she did enjoy a fair share of media and audience attention before the release of the film as well, an opportunity that not many debutant girls get, especially when your co-star is someone as huge as Salman Khan.

Laughs Zarine, "Ask me. I was in wrap for close to two years and I always used to wonder about the reaction of people. I was also pining to come forward and interact with my fan base which was building up over the months. Thankfully I got this chance before the release of the film as well and now with VEER out in theaters, I hope there are more and more people who are like me. Now that I have got my first exposure of being a Bollywood heroine, I certainly look forward to many more outings."

GRACE GROUP OF COMPANIES SIGNS ZARINE KHAN

Grace Group of Companies, a home-grown retailer in the intimate wear category, has roped in cine actor Zarine Khan as the new brand ambassador. She made her debut in the movie Veer that had Salman Khan in the lead.

Hitesh Ruparelia, Team Leader - Grace Group of Companies shares," We have been associated with upcoming celebrities in the past as well, like Katrina Kaif when she had just started out, Rajeev Khandelwal and the likes. We selected Zarine as the face of our brand since she has the appeal of a very good looking girl next door. In her personal life too she sports the kind of clothes we want her to be featured in. Hence she is the perfect choice for us and we hope to have a long term association with her."


At present the company has five stores in Ahmedabad and operates through the distribution chain and shop-in- shop model across India, UAE and east Africa. The most popular brand from the group, SDL by Sweet Dreams has been repositioned from a loungewear category to a relaxed wear clothing line.

As a final word Ruparelia adds, "We wanted our tagline to be simple since we want to cater to the consumers looking for homewear, gymwear and such relaxed zone clothing. Recently we have launched swimwear as well, for men, women and children as a part of our physical relaxation clothing. We usually try to come up with products for the entire family. There will be more innovative relax wear clothes added to our growing portfolio."