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Actress Shilpa Shetty has named her son Viann Raj Kundra. "Hey tweetos, Yes, its official, Did the naming ceremony today, our son is christened VIAAN RAJ KUNDRA. It means Full of life and energy," the 36-year-old tweeted Wednesday night. Shilpa, who is married London-based Raj Kundra in 2009, gave birth to her son May 21.

Director Dibakar Banerjee, who had held a special screening of his film "Shanghai" for IAS officers in Mussoorie, says he preferred honest opinions of a few over hearty compliments by others. "Whenever someone said, 'Wow, what a film you have made', I got scared because it sounds very empty.

Filmmaker Karan Johar, who will be one of the judges in the fifth season of the dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa", says although he is not a dancer, his experience behind the screen has made him understand what dance is all about. "One of the large parts of filmmaking is song and dance in India.

International cricket star Sanath Jayasuriya performed on a different pitch -- he took to the dance floor for forthcoming reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa" and grooved to popular track "Tama tama loge". The former Sri Lankan cricket captain was shy and, even in a 30-second sneak peek into his recently-acquired dancing skills, took a while to get used to the stage and dance style.

Bhojpuri movie star Ravi Kishan, who is one of the participants on the fifth season of the dance reality show 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa', says he is here because of his daughter. "It's a different world for me. I am here because of my daughter.

A patients' body called People for Better Treatment has rallied behind Bollywood star Aamir Khan for focusing on the "rot" in the Indian healthcare delivery system during his popular television programme.

Actor Omi Vaidya, popularly known as Chatur of "3 Idiots", is set to wield the megaphone for a psychological thriller and says he may act in it. "I am directing a psychological thriller and it's very different than what I have done so far.

Unit members of the upcoming film "Ek Thi Daayan" were in for a shock Friday when they entered the sets of the film in Filmcity - a leopard was waiting inside for them. "There was no shoot scheduled for today but the art department had work to do on the sets.

"I am the proudest, happiest wife," says Lara Dutta after her husband Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza won the mixed doubles title at the French Open. Others in filmdom, including Amitabh Bachchan and Boman Irani, are equally excited about the win and expressed their happiness through tweets.

Controversial Pakistani actress Veena Malik has come out in support of homosexuals. "I am openly supporting the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community and I don't feel shy about doing it. If American President Barak Obama and Hollywood beauties can stand up for the gay marriage, so why not every country's citizen should support this cause?"

Pakistani actress Veena Malik, who is gearing up for the release of her first Bollywood film, says heroines should not shy away from item songs as it is more challenging to do them. "Not really, things are changing now. Item songs are a big challenge.

There has always been a lot of interest around Bollywood actress's post maternity weight loss process. Be it Karisma Kapoor, Kajol, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and more recently Lara Dutta, there have been a lot of media concentration around these actresses getting back in their hour glass frames.

He doesn't want to enter politics and candidly admits he has no solutions to problems. Actor-filmmaker Aamir Khan, revelling in the "dream reaction" to his TV show "Satyamev Jayate", says his purpose is served if his efforts make people introspect.

Darsheel Safary, who became popular after playing a dyslexic child in 2007 superhit film "Taare Zameen Par", says Hrithik Roshan is his favourite dancer and he even tries to copy his dance steps. "Hrithik Roshan in my favourite dancer.

Well-known south Indian filmmaker-editor K.S.R. Doss, credited with successful movies in all southern languages, died in Chennai Friday evening. He was 75. He died at the Apollo Hospital where he was admitted for treatment of age-related health problems. Terming the successful director's death as a great tragedy to the south Indian film industry, actor-filmmaker Dwarakish, who has made several Kannada and Tamil films, remembers Doss as a great human being and a talented director.

Actress Tannishtha Chatterjee, who has earlier worked with Abhay Deol, has now teamed with his elder cousin Sunny for her first commercial Hindi film "I Love New Year". And she is all praise for the actor. "Abhay chooses his films a little differently from Sunny.

Shilpa Shetty's son Viaan is just 20 days old but he already has a Twitter account under the handle ViaanRajKundra. The account was created Wednesday, and birthday wishes were sent to Shilpa through it on behalf of the little one. "Happy Birthday Mummy, Milk's on you today! Make mine a double!

After catering to men and women, footwear and apparel brand Woodland has ventured into a product line for kids. "Kids segment is one of the fastest growing sector with demand multiplying every day for specialised products.

Ready with his first solo hero movie "Ferrari Ki Sawaari", Sharman Joshi says he's not in the industry to prove anything to anybody and is looking at being part of quality cinema with an oeuvre of 10 great films. "I am not here to prove anything to anyone except for myself.

Vir Das says the capital is very close to his heart, and so in his 10th year as a stand-up comedian, he chose to perform his latest show Resentury here itself! The comedian-turned-Bollywood actor was here last week to entertain an eclectic audience at the Foster's LOL Evenings at Sura Vie Lounge.