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Amitabh Bachchan's health scare

Last updated on: April 10, 2012 18:03 IST
Amitabh Bachchan
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
 
Amitabh Bachchan, who had a surgery two months ago, has been suffering from 'excruciating pain' for the past couple of days.

'Apologies for this late arrival ... just setting up doc and scan etc for my pain .. bother .. it was excruciating !! Need to turn in early .. they prescribe some liquids to be taken before the CT Scan .. so .. will keep all the TwFmXt informed ..love,' he tweeted last night.

In the morning, he was surprised to find media vans outside his house. 'Oh dear..up at 6 am to go for dub of Bhojpuri film for my make up man..and..a fleet of media vans and tv camera chasing me ? Why ? Security asks media crew reason for chase, they refer to my Twitter on CT Scan..goodness ! Is that what power of twitter really is ?! Got to be careful of what to write on Twitter and Blog .. screenplay writers abound !!' he added.

He clarified that it was just another visit to doctor. 'Dearest tv media and vans outside my home, please do not stress and work so hard. Its nothing, just another visit to my doctor !!' he wrote.

WATCH: Pareshan from Ishaqzaade

Last updated on: April 10, 2012 18:03 IST
Pareshan from Ishaqzaade

Sonam Kapoor shared the video of the song Pareshan from her cousin Arjun Kapoor's debut film Ishaqzaade and tweeted: 'My brother arjun kapoor and parineeti chopras new song promo.

Parineeti Chopra tweeted: 'Our new song "Pareshan" from Ishaqzaade goes viral!'

Meanwhile, Karan Johar is looking forward to watching the film. 'ISHAQZAADE looks phenomenal!!.Arjun's' brilliant intensity and parineeti's mesmerising screen presence makes it a must watch!!! 11th may!!!' he tweeted.

Madhuri is back in action!

Last updated on: April 10, 2012 18:03 IST
Madhuri Dixit Nene
Madhuri Dixit-Nene is back in action.
 
The actress has signed on the sequel of Vishal Bhardwaj's Ishqiya -- titled Dedh Ishqiya -- to be directed by Abhishek Chaubey, who had directed the Vidya Balan-Naseeruddin Shah-Arshad Warsi original.

'Hey guys, back in action. On set for Star's Life OK. Am doing Dedh Ishquiya . Jhalak right around the corner. More to come!' she tweeted.

Madhuri is rumoured to have been approached for a dance period film, directed by choreographer Remo D'Souza.

Preity gets back to work

Last updated on: April 10, 2012 18:03 IST
Preity Zinta
Preity Zinta is back to working on her home production Ishkq in Paris. 'Now back to working on #Ishkqinparis and making the music ! Too many things to do and too little time. Dear God can I pls have a clone??' she updated.

Arshad Warsi is busy writing a script for his directorial debut. 'I sit for hours all by myself working on my script, I hope my hard work pays off... Just want to make a respectable film,' he tweeted.

Neil Nitin Mukesh is back on the sets of Shortcut Romeo. 'Good morning ppl. Back on the sets of #ShortcutRomeo. Working on a scene which I've always wanted to act out. :)' he updated.

Abhishek Bachchan thanked everyone for the birthday wishes that poured in for his mother Jaya Bachchan. 'And thank you all for all the birthday wishes for my mom. She's travelling but will read out ur messages to her when we speak later,' he wrote.

Randeep Hooda is back in Mumbai. 'Back to bombay after a hot schedule of @Jism2 thoroughly enjoyed working with the team.Can't wait to join them again soon.Especially Cheeku!' he tweeted.

A sneak peek of Shortcut Romeo

Last updated on: April 10, 2012 18:03 IST
A still from Shortcut Romeo
Sunny Leone shot for a campaign for stray dogs for PETA. 'Good Morning Everyone.. Watch out for my @PetaIndia campaign to help end dog homelessness. Coming out soon!' she tweeted with the picture.

Neil Nitin Mukesh shared a teaser from Shortcut Romeo shoot and tweeted: 'A teaser of the shoot'