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Christmas fervor grips Bollywood

December 24, 2013 16:41 IST
Poonam Pandey

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Bollywood is in Christmas mood, and starlet Poonam Pandey took to Twitter to do what she does best. The Nasha actress 'dressed' up as Santa Claus for her fans!

She shared a picture and added: ‘Wish u all Merry Christmas & Happy New Year in advance.’

Arshad Warsi, who is currently busy promoting Joe B Carvalho, shared a picture and tweeted: ‘Merry Christmas... HOHOHO’  

His co-star Soha Ali Khan added: ‘It's Christmas Eve and we re in delhi for #joebcarvalho s promotions... Is kejriwal delhi s Santa Claus? We ll find out soon.’

Actress Claudia Ciesla shared a picture of her Christmas tree and tweeted: ‘Me n my cute little Christmas Tree ... I love Christmas .. Merry Christmas to everyone in advance.'

Other stars tweeted their Christmas wishes:

Lisa Haydon: ‘Merry Christmas everyone!’

Amy Jackson: ‘Merry Christmas Eve, so excited for tomorrow’

Neha Dhupia: ‘Christmas holidays have begun .... The next three days re jus family n fun ! #yipee’

Pooja Bhatt: ‘Be kind…to random people you want nothing from. This is a time of year that whips up one's inherent loneliness & a smile could save someone.’

Sofia Hayat: ‘Gosh, with all that's gone on I forgot something so special. It's Xmas eve little angels. God bless you all with love, joy and happiness.’

Neha Sharma: ‘Overwhelmed..sooooo happy...luv u all...hope all u guys hv a rockin a Christmas nd new year wid ur loved ones.’

Sonal Chauhan: ‘Happy holidays y'all. Merry Christmas. I love December.’

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Happy birthday Anil Kapoor!

December 24, 2013 16:41 IST
Anil Kapoor

Anil Kapoor celebrates his 57th birthday on December 24, and his family and friends wished him on Twitter:

Sonam Kapoor: ‘Happy birthday daddy! love you alot!’

Rhea Kapoor: ‘Happy birthday dad! Love you! And happy birthday to Shashank ghosh, director provoker and friend.’

Abhishek Bachchan: ‘Here’s wishing a very happy birthday to India’s answer to Jack Bauer @AnilKapoor have the best year ever. Big love.’

Farah Khan: ‘Happy birthday 2 my dearest @AnilKapoor urf "Papaji"..my oldest n youngest friend.this pic is some 20 yrs ago!’

Pritish Nandy: ‘Our friendship has grown over three decades @AnilKapoor. May it see many more. Happy birthday.’

Anupam Kher: ‘Happy Birthday my dearest friend @AnilKapoor. A person/friend like him is a rarity in today’s time. Love, Peace & Happiness Always.:)’

Tisca Chopra: ‘Happy happy b'day Jai aka @AnilKapoor .. Lots of love always, Trisha.’

'Never imagined Abhishek would become what he is today'

December 24, 2013 16:41 IST
Amitabh Bachchan with young Abhishek Bachchan

With Abhishek Bachchan’s latest film Dhoom 3 breaking records at the box officeAmitabh Bachchan is a proud father.

He shared an old picture of Abhishek and tweeted: ‘Abhishek on rare Sunday at Prateeksha, never imagined he would become what he is today ! #Dhoom3. God Bless You’ 

‘#Dhoom3 weekend collection all India is Rs 107+ cr ..!! This is going beyond all records EVER !! And going beyond BESERK !!’ he added.

Shah Rukh Khan: Hope we make 10 sequels to Don

December 24, 2013 16:41 IST
Shah Rukh Khan in Don 2

Action-thriller Don 2, which released in December 2011, completes two years today and Shah Rukh Khan thanked the makers.

‘Thanx Farhan Ritesh PC Lara, Nawab & my man Boman...one of the finest film making fun I ever had. Hope we all make 10 sequels to Don!’ the 48-year-old actor tweeted.

Remembering the premiere, he got nostalgic and added: ‘Germany is the warmest... In Nov & Dec & the whole year round....the people there r the sweetest & lovingest. I miss Germany & Berlin.’

Directed by Farhan Akhtar, the film also stars Priyanka Chopra, Lara Dutta, Om Puri, Boman Irani and Kunal Kapoor.