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'Shocked to hear Uday Kiran is no more'

January 06, 2014 18:10 IST
Uday Kiran

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Several stars expressed their shock on Twitter over Telugu actor Uday Kiran’s death. The 33-year-old actor allegedly committed suicide at his home in Hyderabad on Sunday night.

Priya Mani: ‘Woke up to hear the news of Uday Kiran!!!!R.i.p Uday!!!!one of the nicest and friendliest guys I knw!!!!deeply saddened by the news!!’

Prakash Raj: ‘Extremely disturbed with the news of young actor udaykiran s suicide. What was wrong young man??? Sad. Shouldn't we find reasons to LIVE.’

Tusshar Kapoor: ‘Shocked! Had met him a few times & worked in 2 remakes of his films!’

Pooja Bhatt: ‘Tragic! Telugu actor Uday Kiran “ends life”’

Lakshmi Rai: ‘Omg!!!shocked to hear uday Kiran is no more!!!such a young man left too too soon! Can't believe !very sad:( rip uday Kiran.’

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PHOTO: Sonam, Anil Kapoor on Koffee With Kapoor

January 06, 2014 18:10 IST
Sonam Kapoor, Anil Kapoor

Sonam Kapoor recently shot with her father Anil Kapoor for Karan Johar’s popular chat show Koffee With Karan.

Anil Kapoor shared a picture and tweeted: ‘#KoffeewithKaran today with @sonamakapoor @karanjohar.’ 

Karan Johar shared another picture and wrote: ‘The Fashionista and the Forever young on the Koffee Couch!! #KoffeewithSonamandAnilKapoor!!’ 

The Bachchans return home

January 06, 2014 18:10 IST
Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh, Abhishek, Jaya and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan are back from their week-long vacation in Dubai.

Amitabh Bachchan tweets: 'Everyone back home .. kids, little one, all .. such a joy to hear the sound of pitter patter about the house !!’

Abhishek Bachchan, on the other hand, has already resumed work. ‘Back home, back to work, thank you One&Only Dubai for such a memorable new year,’ he updated.

Happy birthday, Uday Chopra!

January 06, 2014 18:10 IST
Nargis Fakhri and Uday Chopra

Dhoom actor Uday Chopra celebrated his 41st birthday on January 5 and his rumoured-girlfriend Nargis Fakhri was among the first to wish him on Twitter.

‘Happy Birthday! God& Ur Mother luvs u. another year, another chance at living life2 the fullest.it takes a long time2bcom young,’ the Rockstar actress tweeted.

Uday was quick to reply and wrote: ‘thanks but is that a birthday wish or a sermon :-P’

Why Shekhar Kapur can't get over Cate Blanchett

January 06, 2014 18:10 IST
Cate Blanchett in Blue Jasmine

Indian filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, who has worked with Hollywood actress Cate Blanchett in Elizabeth and Elizabeth: The Golden Age, is all praise for her work in Blue Jasmine.

‘Phew. Just saw Cate Blanchett in Blue Jasmine. Even though I've done 2 films with her, I am still amazed at where she draws her prowess from,’ the 68-year-old filmmaker tweeted.

He compared Cate Blanchett with actress Seema Biswas from Bandit Queen and added: ‘Cant get over Cate Blanchett in Blue Jasmine. Not since Seema Biswas in Bandit Queen have I seen an actor bare her soul so fearlessly,’ he wrote.

Interestingly, Blue Jasmine did not see a release in India as filmmaker Woody Allen preferred to withdraw the film rather than comply with local rules for on-screen smoking.