And she’s determined to stick to her policy of choosing her roles. On her upcoming Straight with Vinay Pathak, Gul says, “It’s a romantic comedy and completely original,” she asserts. Gul plays a caricature artist in the movie and, “the character is quite offbeat-looking,” assures Gul, who’s made a conscious effort to stay away from being typecast. Does her role in Straight have a comic streak to it? “You can’t… more

Mumbai (IANS): She is a self-confessed fitness freak, leads a disciplined life and doesn't skip her workout regimen, but at the same time actress Gul Panag ensures her personal time-table doesn't disrupt her professional commitments. Gul Panag started shooting last week for Ram Gopal Varma's much anticipated take on the media - "Rann". But before reporting for her 9 a.m. call for the shoot, she went for a quick run,… more

Gul Panag says she always wanted to do meaty roles in films, but her Miss India crown often proved to be a stumbling block as many filmmakers thought beauty queens could only sing and dance on screen. “My Miss India tag has often been a deterrent for me since I did not take a conventional route to Bollywood and the kind of roles I’ve done or wish to do are… more

 If her vivacious attitude doesn’t get your attention, Gul Panag’s dimpled smile definitely will. Whether it is her grave role in her film or the sparkly wife in the television advert with Aamir Khan, Gul’s going places. With lots of films up her sleeve, she talks about her co-stars, her characters and the year 2009. Talking about her soon-to-be-releasing film, Straight with Vinay Pathak, she defines her role as by… more

One didn't really see it coming but it has actually happened. Gul Panag and Vinay Pathak have got into a lip lock for their upcoming film Straight and even though no one associated with the film is making much noise about it, it is certainly going to be one of the highlights and a talking point about Straight once it comes closer to the release. Directed by Parvati Balagopalan, who… more

Trust Gul Panag to be part of some of the prominent initiatives across the country and still keep it all close and personal. Even though she is running in the Mumbai Marathon on 18th January, 2009, she chose to keep mum about it until a little birdie informed us about her participation in the event. "Gul Panag will be doing the Half Marathon on 18th January. She hasn't spoken about… more

Gul Panag is one of the many known faces in the multi starrer RANN that features the likes of Amitabh Bachchan, Paresh Rawal, Ritiesh Deshmukh, Rajat Kapoor, Manisha Koirala. Even though the film is yet to go on floors, Gul is sure that her character would be noticed in the film because of its contemporary nature. While even Ram Gopal Varma says that her character represents the youth of India,… more

One look at the kind of films that Gul Panag has done in the past and one knows that she hasn't taken a conventional route in Bollywood. In picking up roles of substance, she may have not always seen commercial success coming her way but when it comes to critical appreciation and accolades, she has won loads of them. Still one can't help but ask her that in 2009, would… more

Gul Panag refuses to be unfazed by the fact that Asin has started appearing in the promos of TATA SKY, a brand that Aamir Khan endorses. While the earlier promos featuring Gul were widely appreciated by one and all, Asin has been roped in for the current commercial which is being looked at as yet another tool in the promotion of GHAJINI. Is Gul troubled because of the recent developments?… more

Chetan Bhagat's best-selling book One Night @ A Call Centre is all set to release at a theatre near you, as Hello. Directed by Atul Agnihotri, the film stars Sharman Joshi, Gul Panag, Isha Koppikar, Amrita Arora and Sohail Khan, with guest appearances from Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif. Chetan takes us through his book's characters, and tells us why these actors suit them best. Shyam, played by Sharman Joshi… more