Big B's extended family expands to over 20 mn (Movie Snippets)

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IANS Mumbai
Last Updated : Jun 04 2014 | 2:35 PM IST

He's a multi-million fan man! Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who enjoys global popularity, has amassed a following of over 13 million on Facebook and around nine million on Twitter, and he's loving it.

"Reached 13 MILLION on FaceBook! And about to be 9 Million here of Twitter! Yaaaaahhahahahah," Big B posted on his Twitter page Wednesday

The 71-year-old veteran has been active on social networking platforms, via which he shares with his fans, his thoughts on everyday life, career and family. He also gets philosophical once in a while.

His tryst with the online medium began with a blog - and he later adapted himself to the evolving world of online networking to get closer to his fans.

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Juhi heads to Jagannath Temple after IPL win

Actress Juhi Chawla, co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) that won the seventh edition of the Indian Premier League, is off to visit the holy Jagannath Temple in Puri to pay obeisance.

"Once again on way to Jagannathpuri...to give thanks. The drive so lovely. Landscape lush green," Juhi tweeted Wednesday.

The actress co-owns KKR with Shah Rukh Khan, her co-star of films like "Darr", "Yes Boss", "Duplicate" and "Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani".

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B-Town soaks in joy of rain in Mumbai

Rain brought much-needed relief to celebrities from the sweltering heat and humidity in Mumbai Wednesday.They took to Twitter to share their joy.

Sunidhi Chauhan: Back in my city! Pehli baarish ka pehla din (first day of the first rain) :) happy to have arrived at this hour of the day. Have a good one.

Purab Kohli: Finally, Mumbai gets it's wash down. Can u smell the earth? :) rain rain rain.

Shabir Ahluwalia: Good morning guys how you doing, #monsoon is here, enjoy the rains, and keep the love going.

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First Published: Jun 04 2014 | 2:24 PM IST

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