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Published August 17, 2013

NIPUN
Kolkata calling

This is a film actress who has been acting for just 6 years. She has already bagged 2 National Awards and acted opposite her dream on-screen partner, Tollywood heartthrob- Prosenjit. How did it all work out so well for her? Nipun shares her story with Sadia Khalid. 'Porichoy' was a hit in Kolkata. 'Porichoy' was released in June, 2013 in Kolkata. It has received excellent reviews from the critics. The audience also loved it for the ensemble cast and storyline. I feel ...

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It is always fun to watch a grown man losing his mind, throwing his microphone away, slamming the table and leave. It happens to all talk shows all over the world. Imagine this: Stephen Hawkins getting interviewed by a host who never turned a page of a physics book. Yes! It is true that poor Stephen cannot dash his way out of the studio. The disparity between the level of ...

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MAXIM

Born- 27th June 1986 Height- 6' 0.5" Chest- 42.5" Skills- Music, Guitar, singing, screaming, numbers, finance, boxing, acting. Credentials- Over a decade of guitar teaching and performing experience in Bangladesh and Australia; played in various rock bands in both ...

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