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PHOTO: Sonakshi joins Akshay and Imran for OUATIMD madness

August 07, 2013 19:50 IST
Akshay Kumar, Sonkashi Sinha and Imran Khan

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

The cast and crew of Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara are going all out with the promotions of their film. After visiting Ajmer Sharif and hosting a Iftar party,  Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha and Imran Khan have now started touring the country for their movie promotions.

Sonakshi shared a picture of them together and tweeted: ‘Promotions not even started and the madness has begun!!!!! Hero and villain gone mad! Hahaha’ 

Meanwhile, the teaser of Akshay’s next film Boss will release with Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara. ‘BOSS teaser will be out on Aug 15 with #OUATIMD . First time ever in Hindi film history, a teaser is being launched to announce the trailer, which will be out on Aug 27. BOSS is on the way!’ he added.

Preity Zinta shoots with Saif Ali Khan

August 07, 2013 19:50 IST
Preity Zinta

Preity Zinta, who was last seen in Ishkq in Paris, recently shot with Saif Ali Khan for Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK’s yet-untitled rom-com. Interestingly, she bumped into Hollywood director Michael Bay, who was filming Transformers in the same area.

‘Back2 La from Detroit. Shooting with Saif was FUN ! Must confess I was pleasantly surprised 2meet Micheal Bay there shooting Transformers,' she tweeted.

The film is produced by lluminati Films and also stars Ileana D’Cruz..

Jazz keyboardist George Duke passes away

August 07, 2013 19:50 IST
George Duke

Multi-Grammy winner Jazz keyboardist George Duke, who was suffering from chronic lymphocytic leukemia, passed away at the age of 67.

Tabla player Zakir Hussain, who had performed live with Duke, tweeted his tribute: ‘Today a sad day for music and the Bay Area, the great George Duke has left us to claim his place amongst the spirits of music divine.’

An accomplished musician across several genres, including jazz, funk and R&B, Duke released more than 30 solo albums.

PHOTO: Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar walk the ramp

August 07, 2013 19:50 IST
Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar

Shabana Azmi and her lyricist husband Javed Akhtar walked the ramp together for the first time at the ongoing India International Jewellery Week 2013.

‘Javed and I at Fashionshow for Golecha jewelers,’ she tweeted with a picture of them together.

Meanwhile, she visited Hrithik Roshan, who is recovering from his brain surgery. ‘Met Hrithik Roshan and was blown away by his positive attitude in the wake of his recent brain surgery. His strength is truly inspiring,’ he wrote.

Hrithik Roshan added: ‘meeting you always warms my heart. Thank you for just being. Love. Lots. For you.:)’

Shrishti Arya launches Kehta Hai Dil Jee Le Zara!

August 07, 2013 19:50 IST
Shrishti Arya

Film producer and director Goldie Behl's sister Shrishti Arya recently announced a television titled Kehta Hai Dil Jee Le Zara. The show will star Sangeeta Ghosh and Ruslaan Mumtaz as the lead couple and is co-produced by Goldie Behl.

‘Headed back from the press conference for our show kehta hai dil jee le zaraa. I'm such a happy puppy! Thank you Sony! Thank you @SnehaRajani thank you my wonderful cast and crew. I'm truly blessed :D :D :D’ Shrishti tweeted.

The show is expected to air on Sony TV on August 12.