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Big B, Madhuri, Vidya, Salman: Bollywood's BUSY weekend

Last updated on: November 11, 2013 18:48 IST

Image: Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan and Shah Rukh Khan
Photographs: Amitabh Bachchan/Twitter

Here's what your favourite Bollywood stars were up to over the weekend.

Amitabh Bachchan, who attended the opening ceremony of the 19th Kolkata Film Festival with actress and MP wife Jaya Bachchan, lit the inaugural ceremony along with Kamal Haasan and Shah Rukh Khan to kickstart the proceedings.

He later tweeted with the (above) picture, 'With SRK at the KKIFF ... a grand and organised affair ... Mamta Bannerji the CM of Bengal, so considerate'

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Robert De Niro

Image: Amitabh Bachchan with Drena and Robert De Niro
Photographs: Amitabh Bachchan/Twitter

Prior to his Kolkata visit, the Big B had Hollywood veteran Robert De Niro and his daughter Drena in rapt attention as they discussed Indian tikas (vermillion), among other things, at the THiNK fest in Goa on November 9.

Thrilled by his meeting with the Hollywood legend, Bachchan posted on his official Facebook page, 'A relaxed Robert De Niro of so many distinguished films and characters that he played in his illustrious career, and still continues to do so, simple and down to earth, accommodating and friendly, a joy and honor to meet him and spend some time with him privately.'

Kangna Ranaut

Image: Kangna Ranaut
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Riding high on the success of Krrish 3, Kangna Ranaut turned up at Mehboob studio in Bandra, awestern Mumbai suburb, to promote her next film -- Rajjo -- in a pretty Dior dress and chunky heels.

Krishna Raj Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor

Image: Krishna Raj Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Following his older brother, the late showman Raj Kapoor's induction in the UTV Stars-promoted Walk Of Stars in Mumbai, veteran actor Shashi Kapoor had his hand prints unveiled over the weekend at Prithvi theatre.

The thespian was accompanied by several other Kapoors including Krishna Raj Kapoor and Neela Devi (not in the picture).

Rajiv Kapoor and Siddharth Roy Kapur

Image: Rajiv Kapoor and Siddharth Roy Kapur with Shashi Kapoor
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

UTV head Siddharth Roy Kapur presents Kapoor with a shawl as his nephew Rajiv Kapoor looks on.

Kunal Kapoor

Image: Kunal Kapoor
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Shashi Kapoor's son Kunal Kapoor unveils the plaque at the do.

Madhuri Dixit

Image: Madhuri Dixit
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

After serving as Bollywood's smile ambassador, Madhuri Dixit has now taken on more responsibilities. 

Dressed in a golden salwar kameez, the veteran actress launched 'India's first signature Diabetes dance step' at High Street Phoenix mall in Lower Parel, South Mumbai.

 

Vidya Balan

Image: Vidya Balan
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Vidya Balan, meanwhile, was photographed all decked up in bridal finery as she prepared to shoot a promotional ad campaign at PVR in Andheri, a western Mumbai suburb.

Gul Panag, Milind Soman

Image: Gul Panag, Milind Soman
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Fitness enthusiasts and friends Gul Panag and Milind Soman turned up for the press conferecne of Pinkathon -- a marathon organised to raise awareness about breast cancer -- at Olive Bar & Kitchen in Bandra.

Saif Ali Khan

Image: Saif Ali Khan
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Tigmanshu Dhulia's leading man Saif Ali Khan waves to shutterbugs as he proceeds to a promotional event for his new film Bullett Raja in Mumbai.

Salman Khan and Sunny Deol

Image: Salman Khan and Sunny Deol
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

It was quite a treat to watch Jeet costars Salman Khan and Sunny Deol reunite on the sets of Bigg Boss 7 as Deol turned up to promote his new film Singh Saab The Great.