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'Arjun Kapoor is a STAR!'

April 14, 2014 16:03 IST
Alia Bhatt and Arjun Kapoor in 2 States

Here's what yout favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Alia Bhatt's father Mahesh Bhatt, who recently watched her new film 2 States ahead of its release on April 18, heaped praises on her costar Arjun Kapoor.

'2 States: ALIA is fantastic in a startlingly different role. But it is ARJUN who stole my heart & made me weep. He is a STAR! ITS A WINNER!' the 65-year-old filmmaker tweeted.

'Karan Johar should be very proud. He has an eye for talent. He gifts the nation with an outstanding writer/ director, Abhishek Verman,' he added.

Based on Chetan Bhagat's novel of the same name, the film also stars Ronit Roy, Amrita Singh, Shiv Kumar Subramaniam, Revathy, Sharang Natarajan, and Ankit Chitral.

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Meghna Gulzar: I'm so proud of my father

April 14, 2014 16:03 IST
Meghna Gulzar and Gulzar

Several Bollywood celebrities turned to Twitter to congratulate veteran lyricist-filmmaker Gulzar who has been chosen for the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke award.

Here's what they said:

Meghna Gulzar: 'Dadasaheb Phalke award for my father. So proud! #Gulzar'

Lata Mangeshkar: 'Namaskar. Director,writer aur kavi shree Gulzar sahab ko industry ka sarvottam Dada Saheb Phalke award mila hai. Unko bohot bohot badhaai.'

Anil Kapoor: 'Congratulations Gulzar Saab always will be indebted to you for ur contribution to my character Prem Partap Patialewale in Woh Saat Din.'

Madhur Bhandarkar: 'As one of his biggest fans, am simply overjoyed to know that Gulzar Saab has been conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke award! Take a bow, Sir!!'

Resul Pookutty: 'Congratulations to Gulzar Saab for being honored with Dadasaheb Phalke award.Its just right!'

Prakash Raj: 'Phalke award got honored by being bestowed to our Gulzar Saab......Proud and indebted to you Gulzar Saab for everything you have given us...'

Rekha Bhardwaj: 'My baba gulzar has been awarded Dadasaheb phalke award. Woooohoooooo.celebration starts.'

It's a wrap for Ek Villain!

April 14, 2014 16:03 IST
Sidharth Malhotra and Shraddha Kapoor in Ek Villain

The shooting for Shraddha Kapoor and Siddharth Malhotra starrer Ek Villain is finally over.

Shraddha Kapoor tweeted: '& it's a film wrap on #EkVillain! Congratulations to a KILLER team. It's been crazy amazing.'

Directed by Mohit Suri, the film also stars Riteish Deshmukh.

Shah Rukh Khan appointed the goodwill ambassador for South Korea

April 14, 2014 16:03 IST
Shah Rukh Khan with Joon-Gyu Lee, the ambassador of the Republic of Korea.

Shah Rukh Khan was recently appointed the goodwill ambassador for South Korea.

The 48-year-old actor was presented with the letter of appointment at an event held in Delhi.

'Honoured and humbled by the wonderful function by the Korean Embassy. Awesome dinner & slept post that like there is no tomorrow,' he added with a picture with Joon-Gyu Lee, the ambassador of the Republic of Korea.

Sushmita Sen shoots for Comedy Nights With Kapil

April 14, 2014 16:03 IST
Sushmita Sen and Sumona Chakravarti

Sushmita Sen visited the sets of Comedy Nights With Kapil over the weekend.

Actress Sumona Chakravarti shared a picture of her from the sets and tweeted: 'The voice, the walk, the poise, the grace.. Eternal beauty wit brains! @thesushmitasen Wil cherish this day forever!' 

As for Sushmita Sen, she had a fun time on the show. 'B'ful people!!! :)I had d most AMAZING night at #CNWK :)) a biiiiig thanku to @KapilSharmaK9 for being all heart n a fab host:)) LOVE HIM!:)' she wrote.