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Jaya Bachchan turns 65!

Last updated on: April 9, 2013 15:39 IST
Jaya Bachchan

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Actress Jaya Bachchan, who is often remembered for her performances in films like Guddi, Sholay, Mili, Uphaar, celebrated her 65th birthday today.

Her husband Amitabh Bachchan turned to Twitter and tweeted thanks on her behalf.  'Thank you all for the greetings for the 9th for Jaya's birthday,' he updated.

Meanwhile, Bollywood stars tweeted their wishes for her:

Esha Deol: 'Happy birthday to the most amazing mother in the world !!! Jaya Aunty :) we love u'

Arshad Warsi too tweeted his wishes: 'Wishing my fairy God mother, Jaya Bachchan a very Happy Birthday.... Thank you for being you Jayaji...' he wrote.

Bollywood pays tribute to Margaret Thatcher

Last updated on: April 9, 2013 15:39 IST
Margaret Thatcher
Bollywood actors and directors turned to Twitter to pay tributes to Margaret Thatcher who passed away due to a stroke on Monday in London, aged 87. Here's what they said:

Shekhar Kapur: 'RIP Margaret Thatcher. Lot of us students in London at that time did not agree with her Thatchernomics,but she was a great lady nevertheless. Worked for Margaret Thatcher's late husband when he was Director at Burmah Oil n I a young Corporate Planner fresh out Uni, so met her often.'

Lisa Ray: 'RIP Margaret Thatcher, the First Lady of tenacity.'

Madhur Bhandarkar: 'The Iron Lady has kicked the bucket, but what a life she has led. RIP Margaret Thatcher.'

Ronnie Screwvala: 'We've lost the Iron Lady today. An inspiration, a role model. RIP'

Farah Khan: '"If u just set out 2 b liked,u wld b prepared 2 compromise on anythng,wldnt u,at any time?n u wld achieve nothing!!..." Margaret thatcher.'

Richa Chadda: 'RIP Maggie Thatcher, Premier of Britain for the longest continuous period in office...a great global icon for the last century.'

Shilpa Shetty's baby's day out at the IPL

Last updated on: April 9, 2013 15:39 IST
Shilpa Shetty with his son Viaan Raj Kundra and sister Shamita Shetty

Yesterday's match between the Rajasthan Royals and the Kolkata Knight Riders in Jaipur was extra special for actress Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra as their son Viaan attended his first IPL match.

'Thank you for all your love @rajasthanroyals fans! There was no way we could lose last night we had @ViaanRajKundra my pride n joy with us,' he tweeted.


On the sets of Yamla Pagla Deewana 2

Last updated on: April 9, 2013 15:39 IST
Anupam Kher, Sucheta Sharma and Johny Lever

The shooting for Dharmendra, Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol starrer Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 is over. 

Anupam Kher, who recently finished shooting for the film, shared a picture of him with Johnny Lever amd Sucheta Khanna and tweeted: 'Finally wrapped shooting of Yamla Pagla Deewana 2. Pic with With Johny Lever & Sucheta Khanna. Thank you YPD2 team.:)' 

He added, 'On my way to Mumbai. Thank you Leicester & its People for the love & warmth. Thanks National Space Centre for Great education during Shoot;)'

Directed by Sangeeth Sivan, the film stars in lead roles.

Mallika Sherawat strikes a sexy pose!

Last updated on: April 9, 2013 15:39 IST
Mallika Sherawat

Actress Mallika Sherawat knows how to keeps her fans engaged. The bombshell shared a picture of her from her latest fashion shoot and tweeted: 'Stockings and high heels..what say tweeple?'

Meanwhile, Amy Jackson shared a picture of her from latest shoot and wrote: 'Cleopatra style this month.