Nargis Fakhri gets ready for Dishoom

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Nargis Fakhri is all set to start shooting for Rohit Dhawan’s Dishoom in Abu Dhabi.

His co-star Varun Dhawan shared a picture of them, above, and wrote: ‘Welcome to #dishoom. So excited that the beautiful @nargisfakhri is here.’ 

Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, the film will also star John Abraham, Jacqueline Fernandez and Akshaye Khanna.

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Anupam Kher: I dedicate my Padma Bhushan to my dad!

Some big names from the film industry have been featured in the prestigious Padma list this time.

Rajinikanth, who has been selected for India's second highest civilian award Padma Vibhushan, took to Twitter to express his gratitude and wrote: ‘Feeling deeply honoured for being awarded the Padma Vibhushan. My heartfelt thanks to my dear fans, well wishers & friends for all the wishes.’

Priyanka Chopra will be conferred with Padma Shri. Thanking her fans, she tweeted: ‘What a January.. And now to get the PadmaShri!!!!! I can’t even contain my excitement. Being the daughter of army officers this is so special. Waqt se pehle aur kismet se Zyaada.. Koi kuch nahi paata!!’

‘My congratulations to the recipients of the Padma Awards this year. I am privileged to be a part of such an illustrious list of achievers,’ she added.

Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar ‏also took to Twitter to his gratitude: ‘Really grateful, honoured 2 be awarded Padma Shri. I accept it with all humility, this great respect bestowed by my Government and my country. I would like to thank my Producers, technicians, actors and my friends for this great honour and most importantly my family for their support.’

Bhandarkar later posted a picture, above, and added: ‘Greeted at home with a flower garland by my lovely daughter Siddhi, she is more exited for the Padma Shri than me.’

Meanwhile, Anupam Kher ‏dedicated his Padma Bhushan to his father. ‘I Thank my family, teachers, writers, producers, directors, technicians & above all my audiences for the PADMA BHUSHAN Award. Jai Ho.'

'Miss my father. He was my biggest fan. For him i was d Bestest. I dedicate my PADMA BHUSHAN to him. Dad! Have a party where ever you are.'

He later celebrated his achievement at Rambagh Palace in Jaipur. He posted some pictures, above, and added: ‘Thank you the entire staff of @Rambaghpalace for your love & warmth. Thank you for celebrating my PADMA BHUSHAN.’

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Aishwarya Rai meets French President Hollande

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan met French President Francois Hollande at the Republic Day luncheon in Delhi on Tuesday.

The Élysée Palace, which is the official residence of the President of the French Republic, shared this picture with a tweet that reads, ‘@fhollande Francophiles meet several Indian personalities, including actress Aishwarya Rai #IndePR (sic).’

Socialite Suhel Seth was also invited for the lunch. He shared a picture of himself with French actress Elsa Zylberstein and Aishwarya Rai, above, and tweeted: ‘With the charming AISHWARYA and Elsa Zylberstein at the lunch for @fhollande.'

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Fawad Khan: Excited to play the role of the legendary Alamgir

Fawad Khan will play legendary Pakistan singer Alamgir in the biopic Albela Rahi.

He posted a picture on Instagram, above, and wrote: ‘Excited to play the role of the legendary #Alamgir.’

The film will be directed by Sultan Ghani.

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First look: Richa Chadha in Sarbjit

The first look of Richa Chadha from the film Sarbjit has been released. Director Omung Kumar ‏shared it on Twitter, above, and wrote: ‘Here's the look of Richa Chadha in the movie #Sarbjit.’

Richa Chadha thanked him and wrote: ‘Thank you so much to the most meticulous director I have ever had the privilege of working with!’

The biopic is based on Sarabjit Singh, an Indian farmer who was convicted of terrorism and spying in Pakistan, and was sentenced to death. It will feature Randeep Hooda, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Darshan Kumaar.

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When Rishi, Randhir visited the Kapoor haveli in Pakistan

Rishi Kapoor tweeted an old photograph, above, of his brother Randhir and himself visiting their father Raj Kapoor’s birthplace Kapoor haveli in Peshawar, Pakistan.

‘Somebody sent this. Picture showing Randhir and me outside the Kapoor Haveli, Peshawar. Warmly greeted as seen in pic,’ he tweeted.

He shared another throwback picture, above, and wrote: ‘My birthday party in Pahalgam, Kashmir, during filming KK. Neetu,Naseem and me in revelry. Should be sometime 1974/75.’

Kapoor haveli, which is now being converted into a museum, was constructed by Dewan Basheswarnath Kapoor, Prithviraj Kapoor's father.

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Kamal Haasan joins Twitter!

Kamal Haasan is the latest celebrity to join Twitter. His daughter Shruti Haasan welcomed him and tweeted: 'One of the happiest moments ever on Twitter !!!! Welcome my most favourite person @ikamalhaasan to twitter !!! Love you appa.'

Meanwhile, Kamal Haasan wished his fans on the Republic day and wrote: 'India's freedom struggle remains unique even today. Respecting it is d only way to keep it & set new world standards.'

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How Malaika Arora Khan likes to workout

Malaika Arora Khan not only likes to follow a healthy diet but she does pilates several days a week.

She shared a picture from her latest session, above, and wrote: ‘#picstitch.....now that's how u start ur day.#stretch#balance#strengthen....jus turn ur world upside down doin Pilates @namratapurohit.’