Top Bollywood News Stories of 15th October

Daily news summary

Aravind Adiga wins Booker Prize for his debut novel "The White Tiger”

Aravind Adiga has won the 2008 Man Booker Prize, one of the world's most prestigious literary awards, for "The White Tiger" - his debut novel set against the backdrop of India's growing wealth gap. Adiga won the 50,000-pound prize for a book described by the chairman of the judges as revealing "the dark side of India" at a glittering ceremony yesterday night in London's Guildhall attended by the literary who's who of the British capital.



Amitabh Bachchan now on liquid diet, shows improvementMegastar Amitabh Bachchan's health continues to improve and he has been put on a liquid diet after five days after hospitalisation following complaints of abdominal pain, a spokesperson for Lilavati Hospital said today. The media has been requested to do factual and responsible reporting and not indulge in any speculation whatsoever. Bachchan was rushed to Nanavati Hospital, Vile Parle, Saturday afternoon and later he was shifted to Lilavati hospital. He was celebrating his 66th birthday at his bungalow Pratiksha in Juhu.



Shah Rukh Khan cancels shows in Germany, Spain

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has cancelled three live song-and-dance shows as part of his Temptation Reloaded world tour scheduled in Germany this week. This has led to arguments between the tour's Indian sponsor and the agent in Germany. Shah Rukh’s performance was scheduled on Friday night in Berlin, followed by performances Saturday in Munich and Sunday in Frankfurt.

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