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Salman Khan: Help me free Sarabjit Singh!

Last updated on: June 29, 2012 15:12 IST
Salman Khan
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
 
Salman Khan has come out in support of Sarabjit Singh, the Indian who is on death row in Pakistan.

The actor has urged the people of Pakistan to help him to free Sarabjit Singh.

'Requesting the people of pakistan to support me to help free surabjeet who has been in prison since 30 yrs . Please . Allah ka vasta. Request the to the awam of pakistan, member"s of the press, govt of pakistan, president zardari, a humble request,' he tweeted.

Hours after reports emerged on Tuesday that Pakistan was to free Sarabjit, Presidential spokesman Faratullah Babar said it wasn't Sarabjit but another Indian prisoner Surjeet Singh, who has been in jail for three decades.

But Salman, who saw a picture of Sarabjit's sister, is sad to see his family in despair. 'It would be the most amazing gesture, to send surabjeet back to his family after 30 years. Hope u support me like its your own cause. Wanted to tweet this for the longest time , saw a pic of surabjeets sister, it Killed me. Felt real sad for her. Help me help her,' he added.

Why Shah Rukh is feeling empty

Last updated on: June 29, 2012 15:12 IST
Shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh Khan, who is currently shooting for Yash Chopra's yet-untitled film in London, is about to complete the schedule. The actor says that the end of a shoot makes him feel empty.

'Coming to the end of a shooting makes me a little emptied. Another story told..another life lived...and the search for myself continues,' he updated.

Wasseypur banned in Kuwait

Last updated on: June 29, 2012 15:12 IST
A scene from Gangs of Wasseypur
Anurag Kashyap's Gangs Of Wasseypur is banned in Kuwait. 'today Gangs of Wasseypur releases in UAE. Unfortunately banned in Kuwait.. Okay Germany, Singapore, Switzerland distribution locked.. release date to be announced soon,' the filmmaker tweeted.

Designer Manish Malhotra will be doing a fashion show for cancer patients and several Bollywood actors will walk the ramp for the cause. 'I am doing a fashion show with the Cancer patients aid association:cpaa raises funds to help save lives of cancer patients. People from different walks of life besides models and actors will walk the ramp for the cause. My friend politician designer shaina n'c'is a part of the event too,' he tweeted.

Shekhar Kapur, who last directed New York, I Love You in 2009, says that he wants to get back to making films but without all the hype. 'Like I did with Masoom Bandit Queen n Elizabeth, I have this huge desire to go back to just making films without all d hype,' he wrote.

Meanwhile, the Censor Board has given a U/A certificate to the song Abhi Abhi from Jism 2. 'And the madness continues- The Censors have just given my second song 'Abhi Abhi' which has absolutely NO adult content a U/A certificate!' Pooja Bhatt updated.

Sonal Chauhan's latest photoshoot

Last updated on: June 29, 2012 15:12 IST
Sonal Chauhan
Actress Sonal Chauhan shared a picture from her latest shoot and tweeted: 'Another pic by Munna.S. Tell me what u think' 

Veena Malik, who is in Delhi for the promotion of her film Daal Me Kuch Kala Hai, also tweeted a picture: 'At Khan Chacha in Delhi....the famous place for kababs n rolls....!!!!'