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PIX: Salman, Sridevi, Mohanlal at CCL curtain raiser

Last updated on: January 21, 2013 12:58 IST
Sridevi with daughters Jahnvi (in black) and Khushi

With the opening ceremony of Celebrity Cricket League's third season scheduled to take place in Kochi next month, Mumbai hosted a curtain raiser at Film City in Goregaon, a western Mumbai suburb, over the weekend.

Sridevi, who arrived with husband Boney Kapoor and daughters Jahnvi and Khushi, looked luminous in her ethnic outfit.

The third season of the league features eight teams -- Telugu Warriors, Bengal Tigers, Chennai Rhinos, Kerala Strikers, Karnataka Bulldozers, Mumbai Heroes, Veer Marathi and Bhojpuri Dabbangs.

Salman Khan

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Salman Khan and Arpita Khan

Salman Khan, who recently launched the flagship Being Human store in Bandra, was present at the do too.

Younger sister Arpita Khan put on a colourful dress for the evening.

Chitrangada Singh and the Mumbai Heroes

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Chitrangada Singh with Sohail Khan, Suniel Shetty, Vatsal Seth and Sachiin Joshi on her left. Down (L to R): Yahs Tonk, Shabir Ahluwalia, Rajneesh Duggal, Apoorva Lakhia and Sameer Kocchar

Chitrangada Singh, whose new film Inkaar open to lukewarm response last weekend, looked lovely in white as she posed along side the Bollywood team -- Mumbai Heroes -- and their captain Suniel Shetty.

The team is owned by Sohail Khan.

Bipasha Basu

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Bipasha Basu

Bipasha Basu looked as good as ever in a short sparkly dress and straight hair.

Genelia D'Souza and Kangna Ranaut

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Genelia D'Souza and Kangna Ranaut

Genelia D'Souza, who arrived to cheer on husband Riteish Deshmukh -- owner and captian of team Veer Marathi -- looked glamorous in a sequins dress.

Kangna Ranaut went for Hollywood glam in a trench coat and Lady Dior bag.

Kajal Aggarwal

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Kajal Aggarwal

The bubbly Kajal Aggarwal was a stunner in her gold dress and shoes.

Rana Daggubati and Venkatesh

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Rana Daggubati and Venkatesh

Telugu stars Rana Daggubati and uncle Venkatesh make an entry at the do.

Andrew Symonds and Sanath Jayasuriya

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Andrew Symonds and Sanath Jayasuriya

Veteran cricketers Andrew Symonds and Sanath Jayasuriya at the curtain raiser.

Raima Sen and Shruti Haasan

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Raima Sen and Shruti Haasan

Actresses Raima Sen and Shruti Haasan were quite the headturners in their eye-popping colours.

Charmee Kaur and Lakshmi Rai

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Charmee Kaur and Lakshmi Rai

South Indian actresses Charmee Kaur and Lakshmi Rai lend their glam quotient to the event.

Pranita Subhash and Rima Kallingal

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Pranita Subhash and Rima Kallingal

Kannada actress Pranitha Subhash and Malayalam actress Rima Kallingal were spotted at the do.

Veer Marathi

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Veer Marathi

The Veer Marathi, owned by Riteish Deshmukh who is also the captain of the team, pose for pictures.

Telugu Warriors

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Telugu Warriors with Venkatesh and Charmee (Centre)

The Telugu Warriors team, owned by Mahesh Reddy, poses with Venkatesh and Charmee.

Rana Daggubati is the team's captain.

Kerala Strikers

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Kerala Strikers with captain Mohanlal

Malayalam actors, who constitute the Kerala Strikers, pose with their captain Mohanlal.