A policeman gestures, as Bollywood actor Salman Khan, center wearing white, waves to people during an election campaign rally supporting former Bollywood actor and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Vinod Khanna, second left, in Pathankot, in the northern Indian state of Punjab, Thursday, April 9, 2009. India will hold general elections in five phases starting on April 16. AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

A policeman gestures, as Bollywood actor Salman Khan, center wearing white, waves to people during an election campaign rally supporting former Bollywood actor and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Vinod Khanna, second left, in Pathankot, in the northern Indian state of Punjab, Thursday, April 9, 2009. India will hold general elections in five phases starting on April 16.

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  2. Bollywood actor Salman Khan (R) waves to his fans during an election campaign rally for Congress party candidate Baba Siddique (L), ahead of the Maharashtra state elections, in Mumbai October 8, 2009. The western Indian state of Maharashtra goes to the polls on October 13.
  3. Indian Bollywood actor Salman Khan (C) addresses a gathering at Parsoli Motors in Ahmedabad on October 5, 2009. Sohel Khan and Salman Khan visited Parsoli Motors where Salman Khan received a brand new BMW X6 as a gift. The Khans left early due to a chaotic crowd during the event.
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  5. Bollywood actors Salman Khan (L) and Lara Dutta walk the ramp during a fashion show organised by the Italian fashion brand 'Guru' during its India launch ceremony at a hotel in Mumbai September 25, 2009. Picture taken September 25, 2009.
  6. Bollywood actors Salman Khan (L) and Lara Dutta walk the ramp during a fashion show organised by the Italian fashion brand 'Guru' during its India launch ceremony at a hotel in Mumbai September 25, 2009. Picture taken September 25, 2009.
  7. Bollywood actor Salman Khan (L) waves at fans during an election campaign rally for a Congress party candidate Baba Siddique, ahead of the Maharashtra state elections, in Mumbai October 8, 2009. The western Indian state of Maharashtra goes to the polls on October 13.
  8. Bollywood actor Salman Khan attends an election campaign rally for a Congress party candidate Baba Siddique, ahead of the Maharashtra state elections, in Mumbai October 8, 2009. The western Indian state of Maharashtra goes to the polls on October 13.
  9. Bollywood actor Salman Khan (R) waves to his fans during an election campaign rally for Congress party candidate Baba Siddique (L), ahead of the Maharashtra state elections, in Mumbai October 8, 2009. The western Indian state of Maharashtra goes to the polls on October 13.
  10. Indian Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan (C) arrives to attend a press conference where he met Love Aaj Kal contest winners in Mumbai on October 8, 2009.
  11. Indian Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan (L) and actress Deepika Padukone (R) pose during a press conference where they met Love Aaj Kal contest winners in Mumbai on October 8, 2009.
  12. Indian Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan (L) and actress Deepika Padukone (R) attend a press conference where they met Love Aaj Kal contest winners in Mumbai on October 8, 2009.
  13. Indian cricketer-turned-politician and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Navjot Singh Sidhu (C) gestures while surrounded by supporters upon his return to his constituency in Amritsar on October 3, 2009. Sidhu has remained absent from his constituency for the past three months following differences with BJP high command over the appointment of Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhinna as Chairman of Amritsar Improvement Trust, who Sidhu alleges worked against him during the recent parliamentary election.
  14. Indian cricketer-turned-politician and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Navjot Singh Sidhu (C) gestures to supporters upon his return to his constituency in Amritsar on October 3, 2009. Sidhu has remained absent from his constituency for the past three months following differences with BJP high command over the appointment of Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhinna as Chairman of Amritsar Improvement Trust, who Sidhu alleges worked against him during the recent parliamentary election.
  15. Indian cricketer-turned-politician and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Navjot Singh Sidhu (C) is surrounded by supporters upon his return to his constituency in Amritsar on October 3, 2009. Sidhu has remained absent from his constituency for the past three months following differences with BJP high command over the appointment of Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhinna as Chairman of Amritsar Improvement Trust, who Sidhu alleges worked against him during the recent parliamentary election.
  16. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters celebrate outside the party's Gujarat state headquarters in Ahmedabad on September 14, 2009. The BJP won five out of the seven State Assembly seats up for grabs in by-polls held on September 10, 2009.

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