MUMBAI: March 28th 2012 witnessed the launch of the ?Walk of the Stars?, an iconic tribute to the Indian Film Industry, in Mumbai. The property was inaugurated amongst much grandeur at the Bandra Bandstand promenade with the felicitation of the legendary Kapoor Khandaan by none other than Kareena Kapoor! UTV STARS, the channel that spearheaded the inception of the Walk of the Stars in India, has already taken steps to take this initiative global! And what better place to do so than the ?IIFA?, The International Indian Film Academy, a first-of-its-kind effort to promote Indian Cinema globally and a celebration of Indian Cinema, thus reaching out to millions of its fans.

This tie up is a part of a larger effort to take the ?Walk of the Stars? global. The relationship with IIFA will extend to the launch of the property in Gurgaon at the ?Kingdom of Dreams? in association with Wizcraft, the brain behind IIFA! Though there is no confirmed date yet, channel sources have it that stars will decend at the iconic ?Walk of the Stars? in Gurgaon soon! Subsequently there are plans to also take the Walk of the Stars property to the UK and Middle East.

At IIFA 2012 UTV Stars will honour and felicitate the contribution of some of the legendary actors of the yesteryears and the contemporaries of today! The list of actors who were felicitated comprises none other than Shammi Kapoor, Dev Anand, Ranbir Kapoor and Vidya Balan. While Shammi Kapoor and Dev Anand were felicitated at the IIFA Rocks Event held on 8th June 2012, Ranbir and Vidya were felicitated on the day of the main Awards ceremony at the IIFA Green Carpet which was held on June 9 th 2012. Shammi ji and Dev Saab were felicitated by Randhir Kapoor, Rajeev Kapoor and Ramesh Sippy while Ranbir and Vidya unveiled their own handprints!

A customized slab bearing Ranbir and Vidya?s handprints and Shammi Kapoor and Dev Saab?s Signatures were unveiled at the IIFA 2012.

Commenting on the association with IIFA 2012, Nikhil Gandhi, Business Head, UTV STARS, said:
?We?re extremely delighted with our association with IIFA. Both UTV STARS and IIFA, are iconic Bollywood brands and have created immense value for the Indian Film Industry over the years. This is an extension to our endeavour of paying tribute to the superstars of Bollywood. The UTV STARS IIFA Walk of the Stars is a big step in making this a grand success.?

Commenting on the association with UTV STARS, Sabbas Joseph, Director, Wizcraft, said: ?IIFA is a
first of its kind effort to take Indian Cinema global and celebrate it in the true sense. UTV STARS Walk of the Stars, on the other hand, is a great effort at paying an iconic tribute to the people who?ve been and are an integral part of the Indian Film industry. Our ideologies put together are an endeavour towards honouring the greats of Indian Cinema!?

NEW DELHI: This new year?s eve get ready for some excitement as NewsX brings forth an exciting blend of shows for its viewers. From the buzz that happened in the world of entertainment to the groovy chartbusters that hit the silver screen to India?s glorious victory in the world cup , the major events that made news in 2011 to the best programming that NewsX had to offer, catch it all this weekend on NewsX.

The details of the new year special programming are as under:

REWIND : THE YEAR THAT WAS: It?s been a maelstrom of a year for the UPA govt. Scams after scams have hit them in quick succession and Dr. Manmohan Singh?s image has taken quite a battering. What were these storms? Watch as we rewind and take a look at the year that was.

Telecast details: Saturday, 31st December, 2011 @ 8.30 am

STAR OF THE YEAR : This Bodyguard was always ready with a hit in 2011. Join us as we get you the man who ruled the box office in 2011, he is none other than ?Salman Khan?.

Telecast details: Saturday, 31st December, 2011 @ 5:30 pm

BEST OF CATCH A STAR ? From superstars like Amitabh Bachchan, Dev Anand, Hema Malini and Dharmendra to the changing face of Indian Hero to the Bold Babes of Bollywood. We went down memory lane and revisited the life and career of the superstars and also took a peek at the trends prevalent in bollywood. Join us as we relive the best of the moments we had on the show.

Telecast details: Saturday, 31st December, 2011 @ 6.30 pm

Repeat: Sunday, 1st January , 2011 @ 11.30 am

TOP TRACKS: ?D K Bose? is on a run and ?Shera Di Kaum? is still ruling the charts. We turn up the volume of the biggest chartbusters of 2011 in ?Top Tracks?.

Telecast details: Saturday, 31st December, 2011 @ 8.30 pm

Repeat: Sunday, 1st January , 2011 @ 3.30 pm

CRICKETER OF THE YEAR: DHONI : Catch the man who triggered the turnaround in Indian cricket, taking India to the top in both Tests and ODIs. If Indian sports lovers had one dream for the past many years, it was to win the cricket World Cup. MS Dhoni helped us realize that dream, winning the tournament with a six. Watch out for this special show on the leading cricketer of the year.

Telecast details: Saturday, 31st December, 2011 @ 9.30 pm

Repeat: Sunday, 1st January , 2011 @ 2.30 pm

ROCKSTAR/ FLOPSTAR : Join us as we take a look at the films, promotions & actors that rocked the box office and the ones which flopped in the year gone by.

Telecast details: Saturday, 31st December, 2011 @ 10.30 pm

BOLLYWOOD BUZZ 2011: Which stars made news in 2011 and what happened when the international celebrities came cruising in India? We go in to rewind mode and get you the biggest stories from the world of entertainment.

Telecast details: Saturday, 31st December, 2011 @ 11 pm

Repeat: Sunday, 1st January , 2011 @ 10.30 pm

BEST OF CARS 2011: Which were the best cars introduced in 2011? Watch as we profile the top cars and bikes across different classes and segments .

Telecast details: Saturday, 31st December, 2011 @ 10.30 am

BEST OF ART TALK: Meet India?s finest artists, get a peek in to their honest confessions and secret inspirations. From painters to dancers to photographers and musicians, NewsX brings you up close and personal with these masters of creativity. Watch out for the best moments we had on the show in ?Best Of Art Talk?.

Telecast details: Saturday, 31st December, 2011 @ 4.30 pm

MISSION WORLD DOMINATION: What is the route to becoming No.1 in the world? The biggest and best voices in the game tell us what India needs to do to reclaim the top spot in Test and ODI cricket in 2012.

Telecast details: Sunday, 1st January, 2012 @ 6.30 pm

12 PEOPLE TO WATCH IN 2012: Join us as we take a look at the major figure heads who are expected to shape the year ahead. From Rahul Gandhi to Mayawati to Narendra Modi and Pawan Munjal we bring you the faces to look forward to in the forthcoming year.

Mumbai: When you think of Dev Anand, your face lights up. You recall the puff in his hair, his disarming grin, his angular walk with arms hanging loosely and his sing-song dialogue delivery. He was the evergreen romantic hero of Indian Cinema who believed that youth is forever?

Shemaroo Entertainment salutes the energy of the screen Legend - Dev Sahab and his contribution to the industry. The company brings to his fans a gamut of songs that will remain dear to all of us. Watch all the songs of your favorite actor on FilmiGaane, a channel of Shemaroo Entertainment on Youtube -(http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL12C875791E905B04&feature=view_all). The channel has about 150 songs of the charmer. His evergreen songs like "Mein Zindagi ka saath nibhata..", "Ye dil na hota bechara..", "Tujhe Jeevan Ki Dor Se Baandh Liya Hai..", "Gata rahe mera dil.." and many more are still very popular among all of us. You can enjoy special playlist of Dev Anand with his wife Kalpana Karthik on http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL90731E2132821A1D&feature=view_all
Or with S. D. Brman on http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1D403A1C0FF73A93&feature=view_all

Other than this, you can also watch his movies - Asli Naqli and Jali Note for free on our 15 minute channel(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpJluh0nkhM) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ9deHznFsE)

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