Javed, Shabana urge fans to donate organs

Veteran actress and social activist Shabana Azmi and her husband poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar have urged people to sign up for organ donation.

Shabana took to micro-blogging website Twitter on World Organ Donation Day on August 13 to share that she and her husband have already signed up for the same.

"Sign up today as an organ donor on http://www.organdonationday.in both @Javedakhtarjadu and I have donated ours," Shabana tweeted on Thursday.

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Kapil Sharma is a natural, says Rishi

Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, who visited the set of "Comedy Nights With Kapil" to promote the film "All Is Well", has thanked Kapil Sharma for having him and has complimented the comedian for being a "natural".

The 62-year-old actor posted on micro-blogging website Twitter: "Thank you all at comedy with Kapil. Was wonderful though it was tiring for me. Result of promotions of 'All Is Well'. That boy is a natural."

Kapil, who is making his Bollywood debut with "Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon", took the opportunity to thank the veteran for visiting the set of his show.

"@chintskap thanks rishi sir.. Coming from you means a lot for all of us.. You are a true entertainer.. we all enjoyed your presence," Kapil wrote.

Directed by Umesh Shukla, "All Is Well" is slated to release on August 21 and also stars Supriya Pathak, Abhishek Bachchan and Asin in the lead roles. It is produced by Bhushan Kumar's T-Series among others.

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Arjun Rampal to attend India Day parade in New York

Actor Arjun Rampal will be at the Federation of Indian Association to celebrate India's Independence Day on Sunday.

The "D-Day" actor posted on micro-blogging website Twitter, where he shared details about the event.

"Off to NYC tonight to celebrate our Independence Day at the FIA India Parade. Stay tuned it's gonna be one beautiful weekend," he tweeted.

The "Roy" actor will be at Madison Avenue in New York City on August 16.