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'24 will be a game changer for Indian television'

October 04, 2013 17:56 IST
Anil Kapoor in 24

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

The Indian version of hit American show 24 premieres on Colors tonight. Several Bollywood stars took the opportunity to wish Anil Kapoor -- producer and protagonist of the show. 

Here's what they tweeted:

Abhishek Bachchan: ‘@AnilKapoor all the best for tonight….. Rock it!!!!’

Ken Ghosh: ‘Hope #24India does well and there is an attitude change in programming of Indian Television.’

Atul Kasbekar: ‘Seriously looking fwd to @AnilKapoor 's #24 tonight. Definite Game changer for fiction television in India.’

Sanjay Gupta: ‘Looking forward Kapoor Saab. Your dream, your vision will come true today at 10pm.’

Mandira Bedi: ‘#24India on air tonite at 10 on Colors. Bring it on Baby! ;)’

Anupam Kher: ‘Very excited to be part of this amazing TV series.:)’

The show also stars Tisca Chopra, Rahul Khanna, Shabana Azmi, Anita Raj, among others.

PHOTO: Shah Rukh, Madhuri, Rani dine with New Zealand's PM

October 04, 2013 17:56 IST
Shah Rukh Khan shaking hands with John Key, with Madhuri Dixit (on his left) and Rani Mukerji (on his right)

Shah Rukh Khan and Madhuri Dixit, who are in New Zealand for their world tour Temptation Reloaded, met the country's Prime Minister John Key in Auckland.

Key hosted a dinner for the duo and the team.

Madhuri shared a picture of them together (above) and tweeted: ‘Team Temptation meets the Prime Minister of New Zealand. What an honor! Can't express how much I am enjoying the Auckland show. The crowd here ROCKS!! Thanks guys’ 

Shah Rukh too thanked Key: ‘The Honourable PM Mr.John Key gave us such a warm welcome. Thank u all on behalf of Temptation in Auckland, and also to Judith & Todd.’

Happy birthday Soha, Paoli Dam!

October 04, 2013 17:56 IST
Paoli Dam with her family and friends

Soha Ali Khan turns 35 while Hate Story actress Paoli Dam turns 33 today.

Soha's War Chod Na Yaar costar Jaaved Jaaferi tweeted: ‘HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BUDDAY @sakpataudi’

Angad Bedi also wished her and wrote: ‘Happy happy buddayy @sakpataudi rock that party.’

Meanwhile, Dam celebrated her birthday with family and close friends.

She shared a picture (above) and tweeted: ‘Mainak posing as usual...hahaha!’ 

‘Thank you guys...’ she added with another picture