Bollywood celebrities who are making a comeback

‘Rangeela’ actress Urmila Matondkar is all set to return to the silver screen after a hiatus of sorts. Urmila will be seen shaking a leg to the song ‘Bewafa Beauty’ in Irrfan Khan starrer ‘Blackmail’. The ‘Chamma Chamma’ girl, who mesmerized all with her moves and acting displays, is back in a sizzling avatar. Crooned by Pawni Pandey and composed by Amit Trivedi, ‘Bewafa Beauty’ has quirky lyrics penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya.

When asked about his choice of actress for the special number, director Abhinay Deo explained, “Urmila is a massive star. She is not an item girl. We wanted a performer, someone who had a tremendous star value but hadn’t been seen on the silver screen for a while now. From all the names we came up with, I believe we picked the best. She fit the bill perfectly. She is gorgeous and incredible as a dancer. It ended up being a perfect match for the song and the film.”

Bollywood's sweetheart, Preity Zinta, had chosen to stay away from Bollywood after her movie, Love In Paris had a disastrous run at the box office and failed to impress the audience. Reportedly, the gorgeous actress is all set to make a comeback. According to reports, it seems that the actress, who is currently in Chicago, has been going through few scripts. A source was quoted saying that Preity has started reading scripts as she wants to face the camera again. She also has a few scripts which she wants to produce herself. The source further added that an official announcement will be made soon. We can't wait to see the dimpled beauty returning to the silver screen.
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Fardeen Khan to return to Bollywood after a five-year break

Fardeen Khan, who had worked in films like Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya, All The Best and a few others, had taken a break from Bollywood movies. However, he is now returning to the industry after a gap of five years. According to a report, Fardeen, who was travelling to London and back to spend time with his wife and daughter, is planning to start some films for his own banner. The actor has apparently started meeting people, reading scripts and approaching production houses. Quoting the actor, the report stated that work is in progress and he will reveal all in due course.

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After two failed comeback attempts, Kajol got a third chance when hubby Ajay Devgn bought the rights of the 2014 Malayalam hit How Old Are You (Mumbai Mirror, October 18). The actress who has been on a break since the birth of the couple's son, Yug, in 2010, was to topline the cast of its Hindi remake. Mumbai Mirror had reported (November 12, 2014) that Kajol's comeback vehicle has run into a limbo. Ajay Devgn wanted Ashwini Dheer, of Son of Sardaar fame, to helm the project. But the director of the original, Rosshan Andrrews who holds the 'first right' to direct any remake of the film, was not willing to budge. The latest, as reported in Mumbai Mirror, is that the final round of talks with Andrrews has fallen through and Ajay has finally decided to let go of the project. The tabloid quoted Andrrews, “I don't know why Ajay sir was so stuck on Dheer. Kumar Mangat (Ajay's confidante) fixed up my meeting with him and I flew down to Mumbai where I had a cordial meeting with Ajay. Now, I am directing the Tamil remake with Jyothika in the lead. Her husband Surya has bought the rights of all the future remakes. We might also collaborate with a studio on the Hindi remake. Besides Ajay, many filmmakers have shown interest in the project and we are hoping to put the Hindi remake on floors soon."

Earlier, Kajol was set to return to the big screen with a film which was an Indian adaptation of the Dutch TV series Penoza. Prior to that, the actress had considered Rensil D'Silva's 27-episode fiction show (Mirror, December 28, 2013), which revolved around a single mother living in a joint family in Delhi. But the actress demanded too high a premium which the channel wasn't willing to cough up.


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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is all set to make an impactful return to the silver screen with Sanjay Gupta's Jazbaa. The film will mark Aishwarya's return to the silver screen after the birth of her daughter, Aaradhya. According to a Mumbai Mirror report, Abhishek Bachchan played an instrumental role in Ash accepting the project. Sanjay Gupta had said in an interview with The Times of India, "Abhishek loved the story and wanted to know who I had in mind for the female lead. I told him, 'It would be great if Aishwarya could do it.' To my surprise, he asked for the film's copy. Aishwarya too spoke to me. Subsequently, I visited their home to discuss the details."

Govinda's camaraderie with Salman Khan in Partner impressed one and all. However, the actor later disappeared from the movie scene. Returning to face the camera with a completely different attitude, Govinda will be seen in multiple films soon. First off, Govinda returns with his rustic attitude in Kill Dil. Reportedly, the actor plays a negative lead in the film. Govinda will be seen playing the character of Bhaiyaji who gives shelter to two killers played by Ranveer Singh and Ali Zafar. Govinda will also be seen in Saif Ali Khan's Happy Ending.

Armaan Kohli made headlines with his participation in the reality show, Bigg Boss season 7. The actor was also reported to be in an alleged relationship with another contestant from the show - actress Tanishaa Mukerji. But their alleged relationship ended too soon. However the whole episode seems to have got Armaan back into the limelight and he will soon be seen on the silver screen in a vital role. According to a report in The Times of India, Armaan will be seen playing a negative role in Sooraj Barjatya's Salman Khan starrer - Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. Confirming the same, Armaan had stated in the report, "Finally, it has happened. I am blessed to be making my comeback to films after 10 years."

Yesteryear beauty Rekha made her comeback in the film Super Nani. She played a loving grandmother in the film. After her cameo in Krrish 3, Rekha returned to the silver screen with a full fledged lead role in Super Nani. The film is a journey of a grandmother and how she changes herself and gets into a complete revamp mode. Super Nani also starred Sharman Joshi in a pivotal role and released on October 31.

Shiney Ahuja has gone through his share of troubled times. He was last seen in films like Ghost and Hijack. However, the films couldn't make much noise at the box office. Shiney is now returning to the silver screen with the multi-starrer, Welcome Back. The film is a sequel to Welcome and is directed by Anees Bazmee and also stars John Abraham, Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar, Paresh Rawal and Shruti Haasan. According to a Mumbai Mirror report, Shiney will be playing Naseeruddin Shah's son in the film. The report also quoted Anees Bazmee saying, "It took a long time to cast the character of the don's son. Shiney agreed almost instantly, I wanted someone who would look like Naseer with makeup. When you see the film you will know that he has not been miscast. Shiney is immensely respectful towards Naseer. It is heartwarming to see him working so hard to prove a point. I am really glad that he is a part of the film."

Pooja Bhatt had almost said goodbye to the silver screen. She was last seen on screen in 2001, post which the actress has been working hard behind the camera as a producer and director. However, reports stated that Pooja Bhatt will be seen on the silver screen in Reema Kagti's romcom, Mr Chaalu, which will be produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar. Confirming the same in a Mumbai Mirror report, Pooja Bhatt was quoted saying, "Ritesh messaged me: 'Are you still acting?' I shot back: 'Once an actor, always an actor.' My role is that of a no-nonsense woman which is pretty much me. She appears in the film just before the interval and stays till the end." [sic]