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Ranbir Kapoor shoots with Amitabh Bachchan

Last updated on: January 23, 2014 16:41 IST
Ranbir Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Ranbir Kapoor recently shot a cameo for Bhootnath Returns, which stars Amitabh Bachchan in the lead.

Big B shared a picture from the sets and updated:’Ranbir Kapoor on set at 'Bhoothnath Returns', a small cameo for him ... generous of him !!’  

Meanwhile, he attended the grand premiere of the Hollywood film Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom. ‘The release of film on Mandela .. A moment of reflection starting from 1990 .. !! Two specific meetings with this great man Nelson Mandela in South Africa ! Such humility and dignity to his bearing ..unforgettable. It was his intervention that gave us the permission to perform the very first Concert in SAf, just at the ending of apartheid !!’ he added.

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'Hard to believe Akkineni Nageshwara Rao is no more'

Last updated on: January 23, 2014 16:41 IST
Akkineni Nageshwara Rao

Tributes continue to pour in for Telugu actor Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, who passed away on January 22. Several stars recalled their fond memories. Here’s what they said:

Ram Gopal Varma: ‘Apart from numerous other contributions ANR was the most instrumental in bringing the telugu film industry to Hyd.  I still cant forget the way ANR put his hand on my shoulder in appreciation after seeing the first copy of my debut film "Shiva".’

Shabana Azmi: ‘Akkineni Nageshwara Rao was a giant- both as an actor and as a human being. He will live on thru his work Condolences to the family. RIP sir.’

Ileana D'Cruz: ‘Absolutely saddened by the news of Akkineni Nageswara Rao garu passing away...he was such a wonderful person! Hard to believe he's no more.’

Anil Kapoor: ‘My dear friend Nagarjuna's father the great Nageshwara Rao passes away. One of the greatest romantic Hero's. R.I.P.’

Sridevi: ‘An era comes to end-the doyen of Telugu Cinema. RIP Nageshwar Rao Garu.’

PHOTO: Tisca Chopra attends Qissa's premiere at IFFR

Last updated on: January 23, 2014 16:41 IST
Tisca Chopra

Actress Tisca Chopra, was in Netherlands to attend the premier of Qissa at the annual International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) on January 22.

‘Complete panic as hotel didn't know how to iron a sari & neck piece broke seconds before premiere,’ she tweeted with a picture of her.

Directed by Anup Singh, the film also starring Irrfan Khan and Tillotama Shome. The film tells the story of a Sikh guy, who is forced to flee his village due to ethnic cleansing at the time of partition in 1947. 

Amy Jackson shoots for PETA

Last updated on: January 23, 2014 16:41 IST
Amy Jackson

British model-turned-actress Amy Jackson, who made her Bollywood debut with Ekk Deewana Tha, has teamed up with People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) for a brand new ad campaign.

She shared the poster for the campaign and tweeted: ‘So happy to be announced as an ambassador for PETA India's new campaign; 'Be an Angel for Animals'. Adopt Don't Buy.’ 

‘Huge thank you to the fabulous photographer, Nikki Lyons and super talented makeup artist Sarah Lyons,’ she added.

Adhyayan Suman, Ariana Ayam shoot with Kapil Sharma

Last updated on: January 23, 2014 16:41 IST
Kapil Sharma, Adhyayan Suman and Ariana Ayam

Actor Adhyayan Suman recently visited the sets of Comedy Nights with Kapil to promote his debut film Heartless with co-star Ariana Ayam.

He shared a picture of them together with host Kapil Sharma and tweeted: ‘Amazing time with kapil dad and Ariana on comedy nights ....thank you kapil for an awesomeeeeee showwww!!!’ 

PHOTO: Sonam Kapoor attends a family wedding

Last updated on: January 23, 2014 16:41 IST
Sonam Kapoor

Sonam Kapoor, who is currently busy with her cousin’s wedding, shared a picture from the mehndi ceremony.

‘Wedding happiness!! My brother is getting married!!! Yayyyy!!!’ she tweeted with the picture. 

Meanwhile, Divya Dutta shared a picture of her from her brother’s wedding and tweeted: ‘sharing some bhai ka shaadi moments.’