Akshay Kumar-Twinkle Khanna, Shilpa Shetty-Raj Kundra, Esha Deol-Bharat Takhtani spend quality time together

It was a special outing for celebrity couples this weekend

This weekend, we spotted various B-town couples taking a break from work and spending some quality time together. While Akshay Kumar and wife Twinkle Khanna were at the Andheri PVR for the launch of an event, Dia Mirza and boyfriend Sahil Sangha were spotted coming out of the same movie hall.

R Madhavan, who celebrated his 43rd birthday on June 1, was seen bringing in his new year with wife Sarita Birje, Shilpa Shetty and hubby Raj Kundra and Gayatri Joshi and Vikas Oberoi at Hakkasan.

Spending quality family time were also Esha Deol and businessman husband Bharat Takhtani with mother-in-law Hema Malini in tow. Now that wouldn’t exactly be our idea of a romantic break, but family time counts as well, no?

Dia Mirza: Stardom has bothered me!

The actor-producer reveals the way she has dealt with stardom

“Stardom sometimes can bring a lot of pretension in your life. I’ve noticed that a lot of people around you change, and that is scary. I’ve tried to stay the same. It (stardom) has bothered me. I will be dishonest if I say it hasn’t. But it hasn’t overwhelmed me or destroyed me.”

- Dia Mirza

IIFA 2013: Shahrukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Vidya Balan…who made a splash on the green carpet?

A galaxy of B-town stars walked the green carpet at the prestigious IIFA awards ceremony held in Macau. Who caught your attention in their stylish avatar?

As the green carpet was rolled out at the Venetian Macau for IIFA 2013, we were eagerly waiting for high and mighty B-town folks to take their starry strides forward. Soon it started raining glamour and we were left totally dazzled as the gorgeous beauties and strikingly handsome men strolled in to the glitzy gala.

Shahrukh Khan looked his debonair best in a shiny tuxedo. The moment the Chennai Express actor walked in, fans went berserk and greeted him with ear-splitting cheers. SRK charmed the audience and the photographers alike with his distinctively bearded look. Shahid Kapoor and Aftab Shivdasani were spotted posing for the shutterbugs. Both Sasha and Aftab impressed us with their suited avatars. The bow-tie helped the two to make their charm work on the ladies. Abhishek Bachchan decided to go all jhataak and over-the-top in his flashy green kurta, which came as a bit of a style jhatka, considering we had seen him in a candy pink jacket just before that. After getting not so pleasant reactions from onlookers, junior B quickly decided to go in for an outfit change, seeming more haute and happening in a more conventional tuxedo. Sushant Singh Rajput, Anupam Kher and Zayed Khan decided to keep the affair straight and suited. Vicky Donor actor Ayushmann Khurrana made a statement with his designer bandhgala and blue pajamas. Neil Nitin Mukesh almost blinded us with his give-me-red look.

If the men managed to turn on their charm on the green carpet, the stylish divas made sure that they added bling to elevate the fashion parade to its next level. Madhuri Dixit Nene looked gorgeous in a pink chiffon ensemble with floral motifs. Vidya Balan won our vote for a beautiful black ghagra-odhni with intricate gold work. Anushka Sharma look absolutely heavenly in her long white beaded-backed Cavalli gown. Jacqueline Fernandez and Amrita Rao added much needed drama with their finely crafted costumes. Clearly, pale was the shade of the season as Sridevi, Dia Mirza and Neha Dhupia chose pastels to shine in. Yami Gautam looked thanda with a not so exciting combination of colours, but showed off her elegant collarbones. Minissha Lamba, Huma Qureshi, Gauhar Khan and Parineeti Chopra numbed our style senses with their not so appropriate fashion intelligence.

Take a look at this colourful fashion parade and tell us who inspired you with their unique styles and who put you off with their green carpet disasters!

Bollywood mourns the death of Indian cinema’s most loved villain Pran ‘sahab’

Legendary actor Pran’s death here late Friday evening left Bollywood celebrities nostalgic
Some remembered his iconic villain roles, while some recollected his popular dialogues and songs, and there were others who shared what a “heart of gold” the “gentleman” had. Pran, whose real name was Pran Kishan Sikand, was 93. He died at the Lilavati Hospital here at 8:30 p.m., his son said.

Following the news of his death, a flurry of Bollywood celebrities – both old and new, took to Twitter to share their fondest memories of the actor, who made an endearing impact on his fans as a hero, villain and a character actor in a filmography of over 400 movies across a career spanning six decades.

Here’s what the celebrities had to say:

Amitabh Bachchan: Pran sahab passes away! A gentleman, most collaborative colleague, a senior of immense distinction, a true disciplined professional.Another magnificent pillar of the Film Industry, falls. Our illustrious edifice in ruins, as stalwart after stalwart leaves.

Priyanka Chopra: It’s such a loss for cinema..wish I had had the chance to know him.leaving a legacy that will stay with Indian cinema forever.RIP Pran saheb

Shah Rukh Khan: Why do icons who shaped our lives and emotions have to go away? U will sir, remain etched in our hearts. Allah bless ur soul Pran Sahib.

Karan Johar: Truly the end of a magnificent and glorious era. He was a gentleman superstar and heaven is blessed today.

Kabir Bedi: Farewell Pran sahab, godfather of Indian villains, your legendary characters illuminated the annals of Indian cinema. Deepest respects. RIP

Anupam Kher: Final curtain call for one of the most loved actors of Indian cinema. An actor and a gentleman. Pran sahab, we will miss you and your warmth.

Sridevi: Today we have lost a legend, a gem and an iconic actor. We will miss you. RIP Pran sahab.

Riteish Deshmukh: SHER KHAN you will live forever. RIP Pran sahab. Thank you for entertaining us all these years. Will miss you sir.

Smriti Z Irani: It’s your talent that will define your career as an actor not the tag of ‘hero’ or ‘villain’ – that’s the example set by Pran sahab. RIP.

Preity Zinta: RIP Pran sahab! Did not know him personally, but heard he was a perfect gentleman with a heart of gold!

Arjun Rampal: RIP Pran sahab, you immortalised so many characters, was fortunate to play one of them. You live in my heart forever.

Dia Mirza: Six decades of entertainment, over 400 hundred films…STALWART.

Manoj Bajpayee: May Pran sahab’s soul rest in peace! In an industry of hero and villain, he ruled the space he was given.

Mohit Chauhan: The villian we loved to hate. You will be missed Pran sahab. Thank you for all those brilliant performances.

Tusshar Kapoor: RIP Pran sahab, your humungous body of work will live forever!

Abhishek Kapoor: RIP Pran sahab.. thank you for all those wonderful movies

Vishal Dadlani: Yaari hai imaan mera, yaar meri zindagi! Pran sahab, RIP.