Apart from his proximity with all major camps in Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan is also one of the most saleable stars of the present generation in India and overseas. Thanks to his box office records, SRK figures among the highest-earning actors along with Amitabh Bachchan. Of late, however, other stars like Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan and Abhishek Bachchan are fast rising up the ‘most-saleable actors’ chart. This is probably because, despite his success, SRK often gets flak for sticking to safe, ‘romantic’ roles. While his magical touch hasn’t worn out, take a look at other actors making their mark overseas.

After Aishwarya, Bipasha and Celina, it’s Kareena’s turn to head to Hollywood. Apparently, Bebo has been approached by two leading Hollywood agencies. However, owing to an ongoing writers’ strike in Hollywood, the deal hasn’t been signed yet. 2007 was a good year for Kareena, with the blockbuster Jab We Met to her credit. If all goes well, 2008 could be a lot better.

The Bollywood grapevine has it that Katrina Kaif has bagged a role in Yash Raj’s next. From her disastrous debut Boom to a prestigious Yash Raj film, Katrina has come a long way. Interestingly, she is being cast opposite John Abraham, who is not on good terms with her long-term boyfriend, Salman Khan.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, after playing Mumtaz for Sir Ben Kingsley’s Taj Mahal, might just do the role of Yashodhara — wife of Siddharth, known to the world as Lord Gautama Buddha, in an NRI’s film. Pan Nalin, who made the critically acclaimed Valley Of Flowers starring Milind Soman and his French wife Mylène Jampanoï, has reportedly been assured by Ash that she is keen to do the role.

Cool dude Saif Ali Khan was mad at Akshaye Khanna recently. He was furious with his co-actor at the audio release of their upcoming Race. According to sources, Saif arrived straight from Alibaug where he was shooting for a film. On arrival, he was informed that the launch party wouldn’t begin until Akshaye’s arrival.

Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan may reportedly feature together in the remake of a Hollywood pot-boiler. The superstars have been approached by Sohail Khan to star in a remake of the Tom Cruise-starrer Jerry Maguire. If sources are to be believed, the Khans finalised plans at common friend Amrita Arora’s recently held birthday bash.

Shahid Kapoor is set to play a sensitive and caring teacher in Ahmed Khan’s Paathshaala. A number of established child artistes have been roped in too. Strangely enough, Ahmed Khan has no qualms admitting his film is ‘inspired’ by Aamir Khan’s character in Taare Zameen Par.

Priyanka Chopra and Kangana Ranaut play rival models in Madhur Bhandarkar’s upcoming film, Fashion. However, it seems the two leading ladies are taking their roles a little too seriously! Not only do they not speak to each other between shoots, they don’t even make eye contact.

Mridula Chandrashekhar and Kavita Kharayat are among several top models associated with Madhur Bhandarkar’s upcoming film, Fashion. Hectic fashion shoots aren’t new for them, but shooting for the film proved more stressful than usual.

Neil Nitin Mukesh has managed to live up to the title of his debut, Johnny Gaddar. The much in demand actor now has a reputation of being unprofessional. Neil reportedly committed himself to producer Vinay Kumar Sinha for his film Good Night. But, just days before shooting began, he demanded a three-month break to prepare for the role. Aghast by the proposition, the director and producer refused to give in and Neil decided to drop the project.