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PIX: Jai Maharashtra, with Chitrangda, Salman, Priyanka

Last updated on: April 29, 2013 14:23 IST

Image: Chitrangda Singh
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Bollywood stars joined prominent Maharashtra politicos at the unveiling of Jai Maharashtra -- a new channel launched by entrepreneur Waahiid Ali Khan and the channel's chairman Sudhakar Shetty -- at the Grand Hyatt in Santa Cruz, a western Mumbai suburb, over the weekend.

Chitrangda Singh, dressed in a sensational outfit, was one of the star performers of the evening.

Priyanka Chopra

Image: Priyanka Chopra
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Priyanka Chopra, making waves with her item number in Shootout At Wadala, performs at the do.

Salman Khan

Image: Salman Khan
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

A dapper Salman Khan was escorted by his trusted bodyguard Shera to the do.

Sridevi and Boney Kapoor

Image: Sridevi and Boney Kapoor woith Sudhakar Shetty
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Padma Shri Sridevi poses alongside producer husband Boney Kapoor and Sudhakar Shetty, the channel's co-owner.

Dharmendra and Javed Akhtar

Image: Dharmendra and Javed Akhtar
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Bollywood veterans Dharmendra and Javed Akhtar catch up at the launch.

Narayan Rane, Sushil Kumar Shinde, Sharad Pawar and Ashok Chavan

Image: Narayan Rane, Sushil Kumar Shinde, Sharad Pawar and Prithviraj Chavan
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Narayan Rane, State Minister of Industry, Sushil Kumar Shinde, and Prithviraj Chavan look on as Nationalist Congress Party chief and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar lights the inaugural lamp.

Riteish Deshmukh, Jackky Bhagnani

Image: Riteish Deshmukh, Jackky Bhagnani
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Riteish Deshmukh and Jackky Bhagnani turned up in identical suits.

Mallika Sherawat

Image: Mallika Sherawat
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Mallika Sherawat cut a rather demure picture in a bright coloured sari at the do.

Mahima Chaudhary

Image: Mahima Chaudhary
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Mahima Chaudhary makes a rare appearance.

Raveena Tandon

Image: Raveena Tandon
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Raveena Tandon looked elegant in her white salwar kameez.

Urmila Matondkar

Image: Urmila Matondkar
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Dressed in a deep blue dress, Urmila Matondkar flashes her smile for the cameras.

Tanushree Dutta

Image: Tanushree Dutta
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Former pagaent queen and actress Tanushree Dutta, who has apparently taken a hiatus from the industry, was also spotted at the event.

Mika

Image: Mika
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Singer Mika gestures as he arrives for the event.

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Aditya Pancholi and Suniel Shetty

Image: Aditya Pancholi and Suniel Shetty
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Actors Aditya Pancholi and Suniel Shetty looked dapper in their suits.

Wahiid Ali Khan, Sudhakar and Sohan Shetty

Image: Wahiid Ali Khan, Sudhakar and Sohan Shetty
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Jai Maharashtra owners Wahiid Ali Khan, Sudhakar and Sohan Shetty celebrate at the launch.