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Anil Kapoor, Sonam, Raveena meet the Dalai Lama

Last updated on: November 29, 2012 18:09 IST
Dalai Lama, Sonam, Anil  Kapoor
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
 
On World Compassion Day, Bollywood stars attended a function where the Indian chapter of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) was launched in the presence Tibetan spiritual leader, Dalai Lama. Some of them tweeted about their experience:

Anupam Kher: 'Presented a copy of my book 'The Best Thing About You Is YOU' to Dalai Lama. Listening to Him is a Blessing. :)' he tweeted with a picture of them together.

Raveena Tandon: 'Blessed by his holiness The Dalai Lama on Guru purab.. What an Amazing day!!His Holiness,with anil and me.. #blessed' 

She added: 'He,s too cute..he is talking on compassion towards animals and then jokingly sez but his "relationship with mosquitoes is not good!!'

Riteish Deshmukh: 'Blessed to listen to His Holiness Dalai Lama, at the event celebrating World Compassion Day. Classy, Elegant n thought provoking.'

Ayesha Takia Azmi: 'His holiness The Dalai lama spoke about the cause closest 2 my heart,was an honour to witness it n b present.'
 
Filmmaker Pritish Nandy, who organised the event, wrote: 'An afternoon with the Dalai Lama! There was so much joy and magic in the air.'

Dilip Kumar looks forward to Aamir Khan's Talaash

Last updated on: November 29, 2012 18:09 IST
Dilip Kumar
Thespian Dilip Kumar, who was advised to stay in by his doctors, has finally recovered from his week-long fever. The actor is now looking forward to watching Aamir Khan's latest film Talaash.

'It is good to be well enough to go out in this bracing weather. Went for a drive with Saira last night. I was kept indoors for a whole week due to a touch of fever. A strong Pathan cannot be kept indoors for long,' he tweeted.

'I am looking forward to attending the opening night of Aamir's (@aamir_khan's) new film, tomorrow, Insha'Allah,' he added.

The veteran actor will turn 90 on December 11.

Kaun Banega Crorepati completes 500 episodes

Last updated on: November 29, 2012 18:09 IST
Amitabh Bachchan on the sets of Kaun Banega Crorepati
Television game show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), which first aired in 2000, has completed 500 episodes.

Thanking his fans, its host Amitabh Bachchan tweeted: 'Oh ! And amidst all the rush I forgot to mention .. at last evenings KBC shoot, they came up and told me it was my 500th episode !!! 500 th episode of KBC for me !! Gosh !! .. this is incredible ! Never realised it had been so long ... thank you all for the love !!'
 

What these stars are upto

Last updated on: November 29, 2012 18:09 IST
Ajay Devgn
Son Of Sardaar has crossed the Rs 100 crore landmark and its actor-producer Ajay Devgn turned to Twitter to thank his fans.

'A happy gurupurab to all. What a day for Son Of Sardaar to cross 100 Crores on guru nankjis birthday! I am blessed! Thank u every1:)' he tweeted.

Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan, whose film Jab Tak Hai Jaan also crossed the Rs 100 crore landmark, is doing early morning shifts for Rohit Shetty's Chennai Express. 'Even the most beautiful things fall away, like the stars in the nite sky.Its a sad thot for so early a morning..but its that kind of morning.'

Karan Johar is off to attend Marrakech Film Festival in Morocco. 'Enroute to marrakech for the film festival!!! 3 of our films being screened...#SOTY...#AGNEEPATH and #K3G!!! Exciting days ahead,' h updated.

Director Ali Abbas Zafar confirmed the news of actor Irrfan Khan being a part of his next film Gunday. 'Yes Irrfan khan is a part of GUNDAY cast. All 4 actors will be a part of 1st schedule. It's all coming together . Countdown begins :)' he wrote.

Stars wish Shekhar Ravjiani a happy birthday!

Last updated on: November 29, 2012 18:09 IST
Shekhar Ravjiani
Shekhar Ravjiani of the Vishal-Shekhar composing duo celebrates his 34th birthday on November 29. His colleagues wished him on Twitter.

Vishal Dadlani: 'Happy Birthday @5hekhar , comrade, brother, friend. Have a spectacular year, man! Wish you every happiness, a million times over!'

Karan Johar: 'You know it...so sing it now throw your hands up and say....."Happy birthday to you"!!!! @5hekhar.'

Priyanka Chopra: 'Happy bday!! @5hekhar rockstaaaaar!'

Farah Khan: 'N HAPPY bday 2 the Handsomest music director in town(no,not bappida) its@5hekhar ..yakhni cming ur way.'

Shreya Ghoshal: 'Happy wala bday @5hekhar have a blast today. And answer my call.'

Bipasha Basu: 'Happy Birthday @5hekhar !Have an awesome one n keep making wonderful music for us always!Love!'

Punit Malhotra: 'Sweet positive day cos its a v sweet and positive persons bday:) Happy Birthday @5hekhar. You'll always be the king of bachelor parties:))))'