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Pix: SRK, Ash on the red carpet

Last updated on: January 20, 2011 13:37 IST
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to.

The who's who of Bollywood were spotted at the red carpet during a function to announce the nominees of 56th Filmfare Awards, in Mumbai on Wednesday.

 

Leading the pack is Shah Rukh Khan whose movie My Name Is Khan has been nominated under the category of Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor in a Leading Role.

 

As for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, she's up for Best Female Actor in a leading role for Guzaarish.

 

Pix: SRK, Ash on the red carpet

Last updated on: January 20, 2011 13:37 IST
Sonakshi Sinha and Imran Khan

Spotted at the red carpet is Sonakshi Sinha whose debut film Dabangg is running neck to neck with My Name is Khan in the nominations.

 

Like the SRK-starrer, Dabangg has been nominated under the category of Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor (Salman Khan) in a leading role.

 

While Imran Khan has not been nominated this year, he and Ranbir Kapoor will be hosting the show which will be held on January 29 at Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai. It will be telecast on February 6.

Pix: SRK, Ash on the red carpet

Last updated on: January 20, 2011 13:37 IST
Prachi Desai and Arjun Rampal

Arjun Rampal and Prachi Desai have been nominated in the Best Actor and Actress in supporting role for Raajneeti and Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai, respectively.

 

Pix: SRK, Ash on the red carpet

Last updated on: January 20, 2011 13:37 IST
Anushka Sharma and Ranveer Singh

Giving Aishwariya Rai a run for her money is Anushka Sharma, who has been nominated in the Best Female Actor in a leading role category for Band Baaja Baarat.

 

The film also starring Ranveer Singh is up for Best Film as well.

Pix: SRK, Ash on the red carpet

Last updated on: January 20, 2011 13:37 IST
Neil Nitin Mukesh and Asin

Though not nominated, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Asin came to cheer for the other nominees.

 

Pix: SRK, Ash on the red carpet

Last updated on: January 20, 2011 13:37 IST
Urmila Matondkar and Sameera Reddy

Sameera Reddy and Urmila Matondkar also came to show their support.

 

Pix: SRK, Ash on the red carpet

Last updated on: January 20, 2011 13:37 IST
Manoj Bajpai

Also snapped at the red carpet in a rather odd headgear is Manoj Bajpai, who is nominated in the Best Actor in supporting role category for Raajneeti.

Pix: SRK, Ash on the red carpet

Last updated on: January 20, 2011 13:37 IST
Hard Kaur and Shraddha Kapoor

Also photographed at the red carpet are singer Hard Kaur and Shakti Kapoor's daughter Shraddha Kapoor.