Actress Preity Zinta, a judge dance-based reality show "Nach Baliye", has denied rumours that she is quitting.
The 40-year-old took to micro blogging website Twitter and wrote: "2be honest I'm quite surprised 2hear rumors that I'm quitting the show & not there on time when I'm always the first 1to arrive. Strange na (sic)"
Ekta Kapoor, the producer of the reality show, had also denied the rumours on Monday saying "news about her leaving the show is absolutely rubbish."
Meanwhile, Preity is excited about Salman Khan starrer "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" and can't wait for the film's release.
She wrote on Twitter: "Cannot wait to see this movie real soon @BeingSalmanKhan as usual you are killing it Muaah #bhajrangibhaijaan"
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Rishi Kapoor 'connects' with Naseeruddin Shah
Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, who would next be seen in "Kapoor and Sons" and is busy shooting for the film in Coonoor, says he felt great meeting Naseeruddin Shah at the location.
Rishi took the Twitter route to share his excitement with his fans.
He wrote: "Coonoor. Great to connect with "The Naseeruddin Shah" last night after we worked in Khoj 26 years back. Easily amongst the greater actors (sic)"
And to clarify that Naseeruddin was just a "guest" in Coonoor and not a cast member in "Kapoor and Sons", the 62-year-old actor posted another tweet shortly after.
"Correction. Naseer is a guest in Coonoor not to be mistaken as cast member of #kapoorandsons. However,we hoped that would have been true," read the tweet.
Directed by Shakun Batra, "Kapoor and Sons" also features actors Alia Bhatt, Sidharth Malhotra, along with Pakistani actor Fawad Khan.
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Chaos was scary but felt good meeting fans, says Parineeti Chopra
Actress Parineeti Chopra says she loved meeting fans in Dhaka but the chaos was "scary" for her.
The 26-year-old "Hasee Toh Phasee" star took to micro-blogging website to share a picture of herself with few of her fans.
She wrote in the post: "Lovely meeting fans in Dhaka!! The chaos was scary but felt good ;)"
On the big screen, Parineeti was last seen in the 2014 film "Kill Dil".
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