Here's a case of mistaken identity - southern actor Siddharth has been receiving compliments for "Ek Villain", which actually stars Sidharth Malhotra!
"Received so many bouquets and compliments on behalf of @S1dharthM that I feel responsible for the success of #ekvillain...thanks other Sid," Siddharth, who featured in Hindi films "Rang De Basanti", "Striker" and "Chashme Baddoor", tweeted Wednesday.
"Ek Villain", directed by Mohit Suri, also stars Shraddha Kapoor.
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Rohit Roy acquires rare 'Ram Aur Shyam' poster
Actor Rohit Roy is ecstatic about acquiring a rare poster of Dilip Kumar-starrer 1967 hit film "Ram Aur Shyam".
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"Just acquired a rare first release poster of 'Ram Aur Shyam'!!! Priceless! So excited...Will post the image after I frame it safely! Whoop," he posted on Twitter.
"Ram Aur Shyam" also featured Waheeda Rehman, Mumtaz and Pran.
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Vidya Balan on small screen - again!
Actress Vidya Balan found it exciting to return to her roots - the small screen, to promote her forthcoming entertainer "Bobby Jasoos".
She made an appearance on BIG MAGIC's comedy show "Ajab Gajab Ghar Jamai" to spread buzz about her movie, in which she plays a detective.
For Vidya, who started her career by playing a part in TV show "Hum Paanch", shooting a cameo for "Ajab Gajab..." turned out to be a fun experience.
"It was exciting to act on the small screen once again after a very long time. It brought back many memories for me and now has made this show special. It was like coming back home since this is where I started my acting career," Vidya said in a statement.
Ever since the National Award winning actress made it big on the silver screen, she has made various appearances on the television to promote her films. Her latest appearance can be seen in a special episode of "Ajab Gajab..." Friday.
Veteran actress Himani Shivpuri, who features in the show, appreciated Vidya's sense of comedy.
"The episode is a fun one and Vidya was extremely sporting through it," she added.
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