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Fans name a star after Madhuri Dixit!

Last updated on: June 18, 2012 16:29 IST
Madhuri Dixit

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

After Shahid Kapoor and Shah Rukh Khan, fans of Madhuri Dixit have named a star after her.

Sharing the picture of the star certificate, Madhuri tweeted: 'Wanted to thank my fans for the honor. They had a star in the Orion constellation named after me!' 

The star, which is now named after her, is located in the Orion constellation.

Dixit who has signed two films Vishal Bhardwaj's Dedh Ishqiya and Anubhav Sinha's Gulab Gang, is presently seen in the dance reality show, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5.

Stars celebrate Father's Day

Last updated on: June 18, 2012 16:29 IST
Priyanka Chopra

On Father's Day, Bollywood celebrities took to Twitter to celebrate their fathers.

Priyanka Chopra tweeted: 'Happy fathers day Dad,u have set such high standards..that noone can ever match up,thank u for being my best friend!love bein ur lil girl!'

Sonam Kapoor wrote: 'My dad is my hero. Happy Father's Day to the coolest and best father in the whole world.'

Shah Rukh Khan remembered his late father. 'saw on twitter its father's day...thot of my father with much sadness & my son with much happiness.guess being a father & son completes it,' he updated.

Director Punit Malhotra shared a picture of him with his dad and wrote: 'Happy Fathers Day!!! I just hope I can give my children (whenever I do have any) everything my dad has given me... My dad and me:) He's hands down the funniest person I know!'  

Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra, who recently became a father,  tweeted: 'I am going to be enjoying my First Father's day as a father with my father :) so beautiful to see two generations clicked together!'

Veena Malik shared a picture of her with her dad and wrote: 'Dad u hve have always been thr whn i needed u & look up to u no matter how tall i hv grown. Thank u! Your little girl.' 

Farah Khan choreographs for Karan Johar's SOTY

Last updated on: June 18, 2012 16:29 IST
Farah Khan and Karan Johar

Choreographer-turned-director Farah Khan's friendship with Karan Johar is still going strong.

The are currently working together on Johar's directorial venture Student Of The Year, where Farah is choreographing a song. 'Shooting with @TheFarahKhan for SOTY!!! Shooying alia's'introduction song!!! Farah is fabulous as always!!!! And extremely entertaining!!!' Karan tweeted.

Farah got nostalgic and tweeted with a picture (above): 'Shooting with karan johar 4 studnt of the year! Frm kuch kuch 2 now..what a journey.'

She shared another picture of her with Karan and wrote: 'Another day with karan.' 

Student Of The Year
 marks the debut of three actors -- Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt and Siddharth Malhotra -- and is expected to release on October 19.

WATCH: The making of Bhoos Ke Dher

Last updated on: June 18, 2012 16:29 IST
The making of Bhoos Ke Dher from Gangs Of Wasseypur

Music composer Sneha Khanwalkar shared a video featuring the making of the song Bhoos Ke Dher from Gangs of Wasseypur

Penned by Varun Grover, the song is sung by Manish J Tipu, Bhupesh Singh, and various artistes.

Meanwhile, Ranvir Shorey who watched the film couldn't stop praising it. 'Had the privilege of watching part 1 of 'Gangs of Wasseypur'. An #epic in every sense. Resonates long after you've seen it. #GoW is an introduction to the Hindi heartland in all its blood, guts & glory, told with characteristic. The characters from #GoW.. in their lives & in their deaths, are unforgettable. But what I can't get over are some of the dance moves!' he tweeted.

Gangs of Wasseypur will release on June 22.