Actor Varun Dhawan, who will be next seen in dance movie "ABCD 2", has shared a video of himself while working out.
The "Badlapur" actor took to photo-sharing website Instagram to share the video in which he is seen working out with a fitness trainer.
Sporting a black vest, Varun is seen reclining on a bench and lifting the 'very heavy dumbells'.
The 28-year-old captioned the video, which he shared on Friday,: "#tbt #abcd2 workout".
For "ABCD 2", Varun had to do extensive rehearsals to get into his charater Suresh's mode of dancing.
Directed by Remo D'Souza "ABCD 2" is a sequel to 2013 dance-based 3D film "ABCD - AnyBody Can Dance" and also features Shraddha Kapoor, choreographer-director Prabhudheva and international dancer Lauren Gottlieb.
It is slated to release on June 19.
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Shabana Azmi off to Ahmedabad for 'Kaifi Aur Main'
Veteran actress-social activist Shabana Azmi jetted off to Ahmedabad on Saturday for a play "Kaifi Aur Main".
The 64-year-old actress took to micro-blogging website Twitter to share the news with her fans and well-wishers.
"Off to Ahmedabad for show of Kaifi Aur Main this eve. Am going to stuff my face with yummy Gujju khana," Shabana tweeted on Saturday.
Directed by Ramesh Talwar, "Kaifi Aur Main" is a play based on renowned Urdu poet and film lyricist Kaifi Azmi's life and works, seen through the eyes of his wife - noted theatre and film actress, Shaukat Kaifi.
It has been brought to life by Kaifi Azmi's daughter Shabana Azmi and son-in-law Javed Akhtar.
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Mohit Suri a music genius: Sidharth Malhotra
Calling Mohit Suri a "music genius", actor Sidharth Malhotra has only good words for the "Ek Villain" director, the title track of whose forthcoming film "Hamari Adhuri Kahani" came out on Friday.
"1YearOfGalliyan n now mohit11481 with another blockbuster song HAKTitleTrack a music genius you are bro, love this track," the 30-year-old actor tweeted on Friday.
Directed by Suri, "Hamari Adhuri Kahani" is set for June 12 release.
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