Best Photos of 2009
 

Hrithik and Suzzane kiss in public

B'wood heartthrob Hrithik Roshan was spotted kissing his wife Suzanne at an ice cream parlour in the US. The couple proved that they were madly in love, pooh-poohing rumours about their disturbed relationship.

Shilpa marries Raj

Made for each other couple: Clad in a red heavily embellished saree, flaunting diamonds and emeralds, Shilpa Shetty exchanged wedding vows with London-based businessman Raj Kundra in a close-knit family affair in Khandala.

'Slumdog Millionaire' swipe Oscars

The team of 'Slumdog Millionaire' stole the limelight at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre on the event of 81st Annual Academy Awards. The kids walked down the red carpet and were a huge attraction at the award ceremony..

Twin Oscars to Rahman

Musician A R Rahman created history by becoming the first Indian to win two Oscar Awards for Best Original Score and Best Original Song for Danny Boyle's Oscar-winning movie 'Slumdog Millionaire'. Rahman is among the five Indians to win an Oscar. Two other Indians are Gulzar and Resul Pookutty, who picked up an Oscar for original song and sound mixing.

Pregnant hottie!

Heidi Klum, pregnant with her fourth child, along with husband Seal were the most gorgeous couple on the red carpet of the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. The 36 year-old model, just a couple weeks away from giving birth, proudly showed off her huge baby bump in a beautiful long black Marchesa gown.

Khans come together

Bollywood's two biggest rivals Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan came together on one platform to support the producers’ cause. The actor duo came together after they launched a tirade against each other by claiming to be the number one actor in the industry.

Un****oned!

Akshay Kumar landed himself in trouble after his alleged obscene act during Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai. During the show, Akshay Kumar walked towards wife Twinkle Khanna, seated in the front row, and asked her to un****on his jeans. It was meant to be a naughty zipped act that turned out to be an overblown controversy.

Neetu's lesbian act!

Actress Neetu Chandra's photoshoot with lesbian connotation for a men's magazine raised several eyebrows. Neetu, who agreed to do the hot cover for ‘The Man’ magazine, splashed around in skimpy outfits with model Krishikha Gupta outside the lobby of a 3-star hotel.

From Bahu to Bombshell

One of the favourite 'bahus' of television, Shweta Tiwari was seen in a different avatar in the reality show 'Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao'. Shweta, who became a household name after her bahu act in 'Kassauti Zindagi Ki', did some bold skin show, which had the TRPs of the reality show soaring.

Beauty at Taj

Oscar winning actor Ben Kingsley, who plans to make a film on the Taj Mahal, spent more than two hours at the monument along with wife Daniela Lavender. He plans to play Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in his dream project, while Daniela will act as Kandhari Begum, Shah Jahan's first wife. Aishwarya Rai may feature as Mumtaz Mahal.

Celebs walk for a cause

This was one show which had no sibling rivalry! Sanjana Jon's show at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week in Delhi was all about the bond between siblings, as it was dedicated to Sanjana's brother celebrity fashion designer Anand Jon, who is serving life imprisonment in the US for ***ual crimes. Salman and Sohail Khan modelled her creations. Some of the other siblings who walked the ramp for Sanjana were Amaan and Ayaan Ali Khan, sisters Riya and Raima Sen, Shibani Kashyap, Sushmita with brother Rajeev Sen along with music directors Sajid and Wajid Ali.

World at her feet!

Kaiane Aldorino, Miss Gibraltar conquered the world of beauty as she won the coveted crown of Miss World 2009. The beauty managed to steal the show with her smart answers in the question round. The beauty was crowned Miss World at a ceremony in South Africa.

Big B snubs Rekha

They made breaking story when Rekha walked up to the Amitabh Bachchan’s family to exchange greetings at the 54th Filmfare Awards. Rekha kissed and hugged Abhi-Ash and was about to greet Amitabh, when Big B rose from his seat and walked away to avoid any controversy. A move, which created quite a stir in the media.

Lady Gaga's wacky ways

Lady Gaga sent sparks shooting from her breasts while performing at the 'Much Music Awards' in Canada. The paparazzi singer was literally on fire as she performed! She had the pyrotechnics stashed into her bustier as leather-clad dancers gyrated around her.

I conquered Universe!

Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez was crowned Miss Universe 2009 at an event filled with glitz and glam. Fernandez won the Miss Universe crown from fellow Venezuelan Dayana Mendoza. The 18-year-old beauty who is of Russian, Ukrainian, Galician and Polish origin beat young women from 83 countries.

It's all about 'Being Human'

Bollywood celebs, cricketing stars and other celebrities walked the ramp for Salman Khan's 'Being Human' at HDIL Week in Mumbai. The top celebs who were seen walking the ramp were Salman Khan with brothers Arbaaz and Sohail, actors Aamir Khan, Sushmita Sen, Govinda and Ajay Devgan. Katrina Kaif surprised everyone by wearing evening dress which had one of Salman's art imprinted on it.

Shah Rukh Khan Honoured

King Khan has added a new feather to his cap in 2009. The Korean Government conferred upon him a 'Honorary Black belt of Taekwondo' title. An elated SRK said that he felt like a tough guy despite doing mostly romantic films in his two-decade-old career.

Couple spotted!

Shahid Kapoor, long-haunted by the paparazzi for his alleged link-up with Priyanka Chopra, surprised onlookers when he landed hand-in-hand with Piggy Chopps at a do. The duo landed in Tarun Mansukhani's car but parted ways even before the trigger. Happy shutterbugs could have the shot of a lifetime. At the party, the duo refused to pose together for the media inspite of coming together in the same car. But then, left together in the same car!

Baba and the Babe

Hollywood actress and the star of hit movie 'Pretty Woman', Julia Roberts came to India for a movie shoot. She was accompanied by kids. The Oscar-winning actress arrived in the country and stayed at the Pataudi Palace in Gurgaon with the cast and crew to shoot the next leg of 'Eat, Pray, Love'.

Mia performs at Grammy Awrads

M.I.A.'s planned performance at the Grammys was more labour intensive than most. She had the labour pains coming any moment, yet she agreed to perform during the Grammy telecast, to be aired live.

Dr. Shah Rukh Khan

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan became Dr. Shah Rukh Khan! He was presented an honorary doctorate in arts and culture by Bedfordshire University for his contribution to the said field.

20 years and knock out!

Sachin Tendulkar was felicitated for completing 20 years in international cricket during the annual Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) award function in Mumbai.

Kat aka Barbie Doll

The gorgeous Katrina Kaif was the first Indian celebrity on whose likeness a Barbie doll was created by Mattel Toys India Pvt. Ltd. this year in 2009.

Indian Beauties

Miss India World Pooja Chopra (C), Miss India Earth Shriya Kishore (R), and Miss India Universe Ekta Chaudhary pose during the Miss India Pageant 2009 in Mumbai. Femina Miss India is one of the most prestigious beauty pageant in India which has given a platform for beauties with brain to showcase their talent.

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Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra

Bollywood beauty Shilpa Shetty took on the role of a lifetime, that of, a wife to the man she loves, Raj Kundra. On November 22, 2009, less than one month after the couple's official engagement ceremony, the groom dressed in a gold and scarlet sherwani by Shantanu and Nikhil, rode through the streets in a horse-drawn chariot toward the Bawa Villa in Khandala, where the couple exchange wedding vows.

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Amrita Arora and Shakeel Ladak

One of the most high-profile marriages of the year 2009 has been of Amrita Arora with longtime boyfriend Shakeel Ladak. Since both of them come from different religious backgrounds, they had a Christian wedding as well as a nikah. Amrita was dressed in a white dress on her wedding day while the groom, Shakeel looked handsome in a formal grey suit.

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Eisha Koppikar and Timmy Narang

Eisha Koppikar and Timmy Narang's wedding and reception were a hush-hush affair. The wedding took place at Timmy's residence 'Narang House'. Eisha glittered in a pink lehnga at her reception while at the wedding she wore a red lehnga and was looking a prefect Punjabi bride.

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Ayesha Takia and Farhan Azmi

Another celebrity wedding this year was of Ayesh Takia and Farhan Azmi. Long-time sweethearts got married in a largely private ceremony on March 1, 2009. Ayesha looked as pretty as a porcelain doll and Farhan complimented her well in a sherwani and churidar.

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Rakhi Sawant and Elesh Parujanwala

Rakhi Sawant met her Canada based fiance, Elesh Parujanwala on the reality television show 'Rakhi Ka Swayamwar'. Rakhi chose Elesh as her groom from 20 other boys on the show and finally decided to get engaged to Elesh live on the show.

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Sania Mirza and Sohrab Mirza

The tennis sensation Sania Mirza broke many hearts getting engaged to her childhood friend Sohrab Mirza who is a business man based in Hyderabad. The couple got engaged in Hyderabad on July 10. The sports star looked beautiful in a beige and green lehnga.

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Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen

Tom Brady and model Gisele Bundchen began dating in 2006 shortly after Tom split from actress Bridget Moynahan. Soon after that, Bridget discovered she was pregnant and gave birth to Tom's baby in August 2007. Tom, 31, and Gisele, 28, announced their engagement in January 2009 and by February, they were taking their vows at the Santa Monica Catholic Church in California.

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Preeti Jhangiani and Pravin Dabbas

Preeti Jhangiani and Pravin Dabbas also tied the knot this year. The couple tied the knot on March 23 in a close-knit ceremony including family and friends. The wedding reception that followed, witnessed some of the biggies from B'wood.

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Salma Hayek and Francois Henri Pinault

After a long year of breaking up and making up, actress Salma Hayek and businessman Francois-Henri Pinault finally became husband and wife on Valentine's Day. Salma, 42, and Francois, 46, took the plunge in Paris with their 17-month-old daughter, Valentina Paloma, by their side.

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Adriana Lima and Marko Jaric

Basket ball star Marko Jaric made a bold move and asked his girlfriend of nine months, Victoria's Secret model Adriana Lima, to be his wife. Mark, 29, popped the question as they were celebrating her 27th birthday. The wedding was even more romantic as they eloped on Valentine's Day and were married in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

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Jesse Randhawa and Sandip Soparkar

Dance instructor Sandip Soparkar and his model girlfriend Jesse Randhawa tied the knot on December 12. The couple had been dating for five years and it was Sandip who proposed marriage to Jesse. The couple entered the holy matrimony in a low profile ceremony at the ISKCON temple in Mumbai.

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Shaleen and Daljeet

Shaleen Bhanot tied the knot with his fiancee Daljit Kaur on December 9. The winners of 'Nach Baliye 4' got hitched in Shaleen's hometown Jabalpur. There were three receptions, each in Jabalpur, Mumbai and Punjab. For the grand wedding, a huge stage was being erected and a Moroccan lounge was set up.

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Irrfan Pathan and Shivangi Dev

The affair hit the spotlight when Irrfan Pathan chose to stay back in Australia after the last tour, apparently because he wanted to spend some quality time with Shivangi Dev. The pretty lady is a chartered accountant in Canberra. Shivangi casted such a long shadow that her superstar man, Irfan Pathan couldn't help but solmenize their relationship.

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Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt

Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt eloped to Mexico back in November 2008 and decided to have a big reception just six months later. Heidi, 22, and Spencer Pratt, 25, had their second wedding in California. The bride and groom arrived to the church in a white Rolls Royce. Among the 200 guests were Audrina Patridge, Kristin Cavallari, Brody Jenner and Frankie Delgado.

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Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom

Well, this should make for a good episode of 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians'. Reality star Khloe swapped vows with the Los Angeles Lakers star surrounded by her co-stars family members at the end of September this year.