MUMBAI: They are known for their versatile talent and roles, they are passionate, hardworking actors both in reel and real life. Often known their unique individuality, meet our unique and talented Bollywood actors Vinay Pathak, Abhay Deol, Konkona Sen Sharma and Soha Ali Khan on Superstars Superlives special episode ?Hattke Stars? featuring all about their life, career, success story and more this Friday, May 29, 8.30pm only on ZoOm.

They are the four gems of Bollywood who made a mark for themselves in Bollywood. Right from their strange resemblance, similar thinking, and their undying passion towards acting that often gave them a chance to work on inimitably different movies proves that they, though from different backgrounds and different school of thoughts are the chips of the same block. But one thing that?s common amongst them is whenever the actors do a film, even if it?s for a small role they managed to break every stereotypical image created and they build a character that has never been seen before.

The new kid on the block and distinctly refreshing Soha Ali Khan with filmy background need no introduction. She managed to make a name in the industry through sheer hard work. Very few know that Soha was a banker prior to taking up a career in acting. Having arrived in Bollywood with her film ?Rang de Basanti?, Soha Ali khan further proved her talent in other films like Mumbai Meri Jaan, Khoya khoya chand and Dil Kabbadi. Another unconventional Bong beauty from Bollywood, Konkona Sen Sharma with her sharp wits and tremendous potential is a talent everyone admires. She won many accolades including the national film best actress award for Mr & Mrs Iyer. Her outstanding performances in movies like Page 3, Omkara, Laga Chunri Main Daag and many more proved many wrong that star kids are often taken for granted.

Commenting on her film roles and her style statement, Soha Ali Khan said, ?I have always been partial to classic style. But I do like to experiment a little bit when it comes to clothes, when it comes to fashion and when it comes to hairstyle?.

Vinay Pathak?s passion for acting and hard work paid off, known for his offbeat films Khosla ka ghosla, Mithiya, Dasvidaniya, Oh my god Straight and many others. He is truly a great actor and performer personified. Another new kid, Abhay Deol has been applaud for his performance in Oye Lucky Luck Oye and Dev D. Abhay is one actor with an awesome conviction and amazing persona.

Says Vinay Pathak on being an actor, ?When you?re doing a play, you have months to rehearse and then can give different nuances to the role every time you play it. In film, you might give 70 takes, but just one is selected?.

So tune in for all you need to know about the four gems of Bollywood on the special episode of Superstars Superlives ? ?Hattke Stars? this Monday-Friday, May 29, 8.30pm only on ZoOm.

MUMBAI: From best-selling author Candace Bushnell (Sex and the City) comes the hit series Lipstick Jungle. Premiering exclusively on STAR WORLD on Sat, 30th May at 10pm, the series gives a sneak peak into the lives of Manhattan?s three high-powered women.

Lipstick Jungle features a glittering cast including Golden Globe nominee Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan), Kim Raver (24) and Lindsay Price (Beverly Hills, 90210). The show is a winning mix of gripping drama and witty comedy. ?Viewers will be pleasantly surprised by the newness of Lipstick Jungle,? explains Shields. ?The show stands out because I can relate and appreciate the reality, the versatility and the struggles of these women.?

The series explores the world of three successful New York women. Wendy Healy (Shields) is a film studio exec trying to balance the demands of work and family. Victory Ford (Price) is a once-hot fashion designer trying to revive her career and avoid the advances of a charismatic billionaire (Andrew McCarthy, Pretty in Pink). Finally, magazine editor Nico Reilly (Raver) is trying to escape her loveless marriage by having an affair with a much younger man (Robert Buckley). Whether they?re celebrating their successes or struggling with career crises, these three friends share a sisterly bond.

Tune into this exciting series starting 30th May, every Saturday and Sunday at 10pm only on Star World!

MUMBAI: The adventures of Aaliyah continue this week on UTV Bindass ? Beg, Borrow, Steal. As Aaliyah prepares to leave Malwan she gets a message from the crew who define an exhausting task ahead of her. She has to row a small fishing boat from the near by Padmadurga Island to Malvan shore within 40 mins and her payoff for the same would be a free ride to Kudal (a step closer to Goa) and this can earn her a good breakfast.

Watch on to see if Aaliyah can row past the time line and get to Goa refreshed after a good breakfast. Later to make her journey to Goa even more grueling, the crew tells Aaliyah that she cannot take a ride on any vehicle for more than 30 kms. Aaliyah figures out a loop hole and tries to get to Goa in time. If she reaches Goa on time she can claim double the money or she looses all the money that she has earned through all her tasks.

Beg Borrow Steal explores the adventures of the chosen contestant as he/she makes their way to various destinations with little or no money in their pockets ultimately on the way to a GRAND PRIZE. This prize however is subject to whether the contestant completes all the tasks on the way successfully. Watch on as you may even catch a few tips on budget travel to help you with those recession inflicted vacations! Going by the wild & whacky tasks lined up for them on the show contestants on the show are guaranteed a journey of their lifetime.

MUMBAI: NDS, the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, today announced that DEN, a leading Indian digital cable TV operator, has launched an advanced customised NDS electronic programme guide (EPG) based on NDS MediaHighway? middleware, to bring an enhanced user experience to subscribers to its Digitelly platform. The new user interface enables subscribers to easily navigate and access DEN?s digital pay-TV services.

To meet the high expectations of today?s viewer, the new EPG on Digitelly is a lot more than simply a guide to available channels. It includes sophisticated navigation tools and frequent data changes which supports the promotion of new services. Content options can be shown on a preview screen which enables the viewer to scroll through all channels before making a selection. Subscribers also have the added advantage of choosing to display the programme schedule by time of day or by date. When using the DEN EPG, viewers can truly interact with their pay-TV service, and in the future will have the option to include advanced features like video on-demand entertainment.

The new EPG ushers in a new era of software power and new vistas for the subscriber. With its highly engaging interface and 3D icons representing each application, the new EPG will surely enrich the digital TV viewing experience.

In March 2008, it was announced that DEN had selected a suite of NDS technologies to protect and power its digital cable platform, which included NDS? market-leading VideoGuard? conditional access as well as MediaHighway and the NDS EPG.

Mr. Anuj Gandhi, CEO, DEN, commented: ?The launch of the advanced EPG makes digital viewing highly interactive and compelling. Our subscribers can now navigate and select the content of their choice with ease and flexibility. This further reinforces our commitment to redefine the TV entertainment experience for the Indian digital viewer.?

Ms. Sue Taylor, NDS Senior Vice President and General Manager Asia Pacific commented, ?An effective user interface can be a critical service differentiator: DEN?s deployment of a world-class NDS EPG demonstrates their commitment to providing the best available services to viewers, and NDS is very pleased to help DEN achieve this goal.?

MUMBAI: Mr. Amit Jain has been appointed as Managing Director of AkzoNobel?s Decorative Paints business in India and Sri Lanka.

The world?s largest paints and coatings company, AkzoNobel is active in the region through its subsidiary, ICI India Ltd, which manufactures and supplies the market-leading Dulux brand.

Amit succeeds Mr. Rajiv Jain, who will be retiring as Managing Director following 35 years of valuable service in various leadership roles. During his time with the company, Rajiv transformed ICI India and was instrumental in establishing the Dulux brand?s strong market position.

"We are thankful to Rajiv for his dedicated leadership and wish him the very best for the future,? said Tex Gunning, the AkzoNobel Board member responsible for Decorative Paints.

Amit Jain will be joining AkzoNobel from MTV Asia, where he was in charge of business for India, China and South East Asia as Executive Vice-Pesident and Managing Director. He was also responsible for leading the creation of Viacom?s Indian joint venture, Viacom-18 (which launched the successful Colors channel), as well as elevating brands such as MTV, Nick and Vh1 into leadership positions.

Before MTV Networks, Amit spent more than a decade with Coca-Cola in India and across Asia in several business roles. He started his career with ICI India.

Added Gunning: ?We have ambitious plans for the Indian market and we?re delighted to welcome Amit to AkzoNobel. His multi-dimensional experience will allow us to redefine our Indian business, both in terms of vision and scale, as well as taking it to the next level.?

Confirming its strong focus on the Indian sub-continent, AkzoNobel has formed an independent business unit for India and South Asia, reporting directly to the global head office in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

MUMBAI: As you bid adieu to the much harrowing heat this weekend, don‘t forget to tune into UTVi for the entertainment packed weekend. These programmes -Techtree, Autocar Show, Cracking Careers, Life & Style, Real Estate and Logo will be aired over the weekend (May 30th, 2009 and May 31st, 2009).

This week on Techtree, (Saturday, 30th May at 6.30 PM & Sunday, 31st May at 11.30 AM) UTVi will tell you how to make the right gadget-choices this season! Join Malaika Shenoy on a yacht for some summer-fun and to sample some technology from the high seas. We also tell you what gadgets to throw in your vacation knapsack.

This week on The Autocar Show (Saturday, 30th May at 10.30 AM PM & Sunday, 31st May at 12.30 PM), UTVi has a hot little exclusive for you! Hormazd Sorabjee drives the eagerly awaited Volkswagen Polo! Also on the show, you will find out how the Apache RTR 180 feels with that extra grunt, and catch up with team Autocar in Delhi as they embark on the last leg of the 20,000 km cross country drive!

On Cracking Careers (Saturday, 30th May at 8.00 AM PM & Sunday, 31st May at 5.00 PM) this week, as the Civil Services are catching the attention of many young MBAs, find out what is making young Indians quit corporate jobs to become public servants. Also on the show this week, it‘s time to upgrade your skills with short courses in finance offered by the Bombay Stock Exchange.

Watch Life & Style on Saturday, 30th May at 10.30 PM & Sunday, 31st May at 1.00 PM. In Health & Fitness, UTVi tells you how to get back in shape weeks after turning mommy, Perizaad Kolah tells you all her secrets!! Also on the show, find out the best Sunday brunch options available in the city of Mumbai!

This week on Real Estate (Saturday, 30th May at 12.30 PM & Sunday and 31st May at 11.30 PM) UTVi tells you how realty is being repackaged by developers, using innovative marketing strategies. You can also find out if these offers are indeed genuine and how will developers be able to pack in more for the same sale amount. Also watch out for a taste of retro design at Mumbai‘s Mocha Mojo.

On Logo (Saturday, 23rd May at 2.00 PM & Sunday, 24th May at 9.30 PM) If you thought advertisers had retired to the pavilion post their IPL innings, think again! This week on Logo, UTVi team goes behind the wicket to see if the T20 World Cup will see as much euphoria as IPL 2.0 and what brands like Pepsi, Reliance, Reebok and Emirates are doing to create buzz around yet another 20-20 tournament.

On Smart Money this week, UTVi team will tell 30 year old Brij Pandey how his sister‘s wedding can be bigger and better but with minimal strain on his finances and if you‘re looking to cash in on the market rally by redeeming your mutual funds, we tell whether it‘s the right time and what you need to look at before taking the plunge.