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Bollywood stars wish Yash Chopra

Last updated on: September 27, 2012 18:02 IST
Yahs Chopra

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting

Veteran director Yash Chopra celebrates his 80th birthday today. Bollywood stars took to Twitter to wish him.

Shabana ‏Azmi tweeted: 'Happy birthday Yash Chopraji. How wonderful u turn 80 2day mashallah and hve a film ready for release. More power to you.'

Anupam Kher wished him too: 'Met Birthday Boy & All Time GODFATHER of India Cinema Yash ji & wished him on your behalf too, A Very Happy and Peaceful Birthday.:)'

Chopra's 22nd directorial venture in 54 years, Jab Tak Hain Jaan releases this Diwali.


Stars pay tribute to Rajen Kothari

Last updated on: September 27, 2012 18:02 IST
Manoj Bajpayee

Cinematographer Rajen Kothari, who worked on films like Ghayal, Zubeida and Welcome To Sajjanpur, passed away on September 26 due to a heart-attack.

Bollywood stars expressed grief over his demise and paid their tributes.

Manoj Bajpayee ‏tweeted: 'I am shocked to hear that our dear rajan kothari the ace cameraman is no more.what a fine person !may god bless his soul .my condolences!'

Director ‏Anubhav Sinha wrote: 'RIP Rajen kothari..... I guess God needs such wonderful people more than this world does. Shot GHAYAL and MRITYUDAND Beautifully.'

Onir tweeted: 'Very sad to hear that DOP Rajen Kothari Passed away. A very warm and loving man . He shot my first music video in Moscow way back in 1997.'

Shreyas Talpade ‏wrote: 'RIP Rajen sir. Had the honour of working with him on 1 of my fav films 'sajjanpur'.'

Shabana Azmi tweeted, 'Cinematographer Rajen Kothari no more- too young to go.an excellent DOP and a fine man.We did Godmother 2gether. Condolences to the family,' she tweeted.

Subhash Ghai ‏wrote: 'Cinematography GURU Rajen Kothari head of whistlingwoods fr last 7 years passed away.Unbearable loss of God's Good Soul cannot b expressed.'     

Bejoy Nambiar ‏tweeted: 'RIP Rajen sir. U will always be remembered fondly.'

Madhuri Dixit to perform a Lavani for Jhalak finale

Last updated on: September 27, 2012 18:02 IST
Madhuri Dixit

Madhuri Dixit, who recently shot the grand finale of dance reality show Jhalak Dikhla Jaa with Sridevi, tweeted her wishes for her film English Vinglish.

The finale episode will see Madhuri performing a high-voltage lavani.

'Had fun at the finale. It was a pleasure seeing Sridevi ji. Wish her all the best for her film! Meanwhile, had a blast performing a Lavani. I hope you enjoy it! Thought u would dig this. Wait until u see me in action!  Tune in Sunday to see me in action!' Madhuri tweeted with the picture.   

Meanwhile, Prabhu Deva ‏shared a picture from the sets of his film and tweeted: 'Hi frnds due to some internet issue I couldn't share day 19 pic..Posting it today..Hope u like the lagaan family here.'