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PIX: Shabana Azmi, Rakhi Sawant celebrate Holi

Last updated on: March 28, 2013 10:40 IST
Shabana Azmi and Divya Dutta

Bollywood celebrities ushered in the festival of colours with much fervour on March 27.

Shabana Azmi, who's known for her fun-filled Holi parties over the years, didn't disappoint this year too as she welcomed friends and family with husband Javed Akhtar at their residence in Juhu, a western Mumbai suburb.

Dressed in white clothes, her signature Holi turban and a colourful necklace, the hostess greets Divya Dutta at the entrance.

Vipul Shah, Tisca Chopra, Ashutosh and Sunita Gowarikar

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Vipul Shah, Tisca Chopra, Ashutosh and Sunita Gowarikar with Shabana Azmi

The veteran actress and social activist poses for pictures with producer Vipul Shah, actress Tisca Chopra, director Ashutosh Gowariker and his wife Sunita.

Zoya Akhtar

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Zoya Akhtar

Javed Akhtar's filmmaker daugter Zoya Akhtar got into the spirit of things as she beamed at the shutterbugs.

Rahul Bose

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Vipul Shah and Rahul Bose

Actor Rahul Bose is greeted by Shah at the gate.

Sudhir Mishra

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Sudhir Mishra

Inkaar director Sudhir Mishra poses for the cameras.

Raima Sen

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Raima Sen

Actress Raima Sen was in spotless white as she arrived for the party.

Nagesh Kukunoor

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Nagesh Kukunoor

Filmmaker Nagesh Kukunoor arrived with a few friends in tow.

Poonam Dhillon

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Poonam Dhillon

Poonam Dhillon gets ready to party.

Sandeep Soparrkar

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Sandeep Soparrkar with son Arjun

Choreographer Sandeep Soparrkar arrives with son Arjun.

Rakhi Sawant

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Rakhi Sawant

Meanwhile, TV actors and starlets flocked to the Zoom Holi Party in Four Bungalows in Andheri, a western Mumbai suburb.

Rakhi Sawant posed for pictures in a bizarre outfit.

Dolly Bindra

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Dolly Bindra

Actress and reality TV star Dolly Bindra announces her arrival.

The Nautanki Sala team

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Kunal Roy Kapur, Ayushmann Khurrana,Gaelyn Mendonca and Pooja Salvi

Kunal Roy Kapur, Ayushmann Khurrana, Gaelyn Mendonca and Pooja Salvi -- stars of Rohan Sippy's Nautanki Sala were present along with T-Series head Bhushan Kumar (not in the picture).

Krushna Abhishek

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Krushna Abhishek

TV actor and comedian Krushna Abhishek arrives.

Sambhavna Seth

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Sambhavna Seth

Starlet Sambhavna Seth strikes a pose.

Siddharth Kannan and Shama Sikander

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Siddharth Kannan and Shama Sikander with a friend

Siddharth Kannan and Shama Sikander joke around with a friend.