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Twinkle Khanna celebrates birthday in South Africa

December 29, 2014 15:03 IST

Akshay Kumar and Twinkle KhannaA look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities:

Actress Twinkle Khanna, who is currently holidaying in South Africa with husband Akshay Kumar, celebrated her 40th birthday on December 29.

Sonakshi Sinha wished her on Twitter and wrote: 'Happy happy birthday @mrsfunnybones!! Hope cape town is giving u enough fodder for another article to make us laugh. have a suuuuper day!'

Meanwhile, Twinkle Khanna shared a picture (left) and wrote: 'December in South Africa #sublime.'


Sunny Leone, Poonam Pandey to perform in Hyderabad

With New Year's Eve around the corner, starlets Sunny Leone and Poonam Pandey are busy rehearsing for their performances for a show in Hyderabad.

Poonam Pandey wrote: 'Tweethearts Party with me this New Years Eve. In HYDERABAD @ Marakesh (Durgam Cheruvu)'

Sunny Leone added: 'Back in mumbai and happy to be going home! Early morning rehearsals for NY15 event!! Who is coming to party with me!!!'


Hema Malini denies wearing a mini-skirt

A picture of veteran actress Hema Malini in a mini-skirt is doing rounds. She took to Twitter to clear the air and wrote: 'What is ths foto of me in a mini skirt? Pls!It's totally morphed! Nevr worn anythg like it even whn I ws young! White watch & yellow shoes!'

Hema is currently working on Ramesh Sippy's next film Shimla Mirch.

Amitabh Bachchan to launch campaign against Hepatitis B


Amitabh Bachchan, who has been associated with many social causes, will be soon launching a campaign against Hepatitis B.

Confirming the news, the 72-year-old actor tweeted: 'Wish to start a campaign on awareness of HepatitisB .. met some committed doctors and shall strategise .. detect and cured asap !'

Bachchan will be next seen in R Balki's Shamitabh, which releases on February 6.

Parineeti shotos with Dabboo Ratnani


Parineeti Chopra is the latest Bollywood celebrity to shoot with celebrity photographer Dabboo Ratnani for his annual celebrity calendar.

She shared a picture from the shoot and wrote: 'THE TEAM!! Awesome shoot with the one & only @DabbooRatnani @pompyhans @Nitasha22 and Adrian !! :)'

Shabana Azmi remembers Farooque Shaikh


Shabana Azmi, who worked with Farooque Shaikh in films Lorie, Ek Pal and Anjuman, took to Twitter to remember him on his death anniversary.

'Farooque Shaikh- a year already.. Unbelievable. Miss you friend,' she tweeted.

Farooque is often remembered for his performance in films like Garm Hava, Shatranj Ke Khiladi, Chashme Buddoor, Umrao Jaan and Bazaar.


Sudhir Mishra picks his favourites of 2014!


With 2014 coming to an end, filmmaker Sudhir Mishra turned to Twitter to shortlist his favourite films of the year.

'Films that made me proud this year (no order) Ugly, Aankon Dekhi, Highway, Sulemani keeda, Haider, PK, Queen,' Mishra wrote.


Lata Mangeshkar pays tribute to her father


Lata Mangeshkar remembered his father Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar on his 114th birth anniversary and wrote: 'Namaskar.Aaj mere Pitaji Master Deenanath Mangeshkar ji ki 114vi Jayanti hai.Hum sab bhai behen aaj bhi unko hamare aas pas mehesoos karte hain. ye unka hi aashirwad hai ki hum sab aaj bhi gaa rahe hai'n.Baba Main aap ki yaad ko naman karti hun.Mere Baba ka gaya hua ek geet aap sab ke liye.'


Nargis Fakhri cuts her own hair!


Not everyone is good at hairdressing.

Actress Nargis Fakhri shared a picture of her new hairdo and wrote: 'New year is a comin.... New look is a needed... Cut a fringe, all by myself! Kinda crooked. Gona have to get to a salon 2 fix it up! #craycray.'

Fakhri will be next seen in American action comedy Spy.