Video : Katrina, Rani, Preity: Who wore what at Yashji’s birthday

Pamela Chopra hosted a grand party to mark late filmmaker Yash Chopra’s birthday with Shahrukh Khan and nine dazzling actresses who starred in Yashji’s movies graced the occasion. Rekha, Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit, Juhi Chawla, Rani Mukherjee, Preity Zinta, Katrina Kaif, Anushka Sharma and Parineeti Chopra along with Shahrukh Khan walked the ramp to celebrate Yash Chopra’s 81st birthday and his exceptional work. The actresses mostly wore ethnic outfits.

Anushka Sharma kick-start the event. She paid tribute to veteran actress Nargis Fakhri. She donned a a black sari with red bindi. Parineeti Chopra dressed in  heavy embroided red ghahra and choli with matching jewelry and paid tribute to Madhubala.

Evergreen beauty Rekha took the ramp on fire as she grooved on the ramp and delivered the famous dialogue from ‘Silsila’, 'Main Aur Meri Tanhaai' and later danced to 'Yeh Kaha Aa Gaye Hum'.

The Chandni lady Sridevi dressed in heavy ornamented ghagra and matching jewelry and walked the ramp. The ‘Darr’ actress Juhi Chawla wore a white and red semi chiffon ghagra while the dhak dhak lady Madhuri Dixit looked elegant in transparent black saree with sleeveless blouse.

Rani donned pink ghagra choli with golden nathni (nose ring) minus other jewelry, while Preity walked wearing white lehenga choli with typical Kashmiri jewellery. Last but not the least to walk the ramp was Katrina Kaif who look spectacular in brownish and cream ghagra choli.

Shahrukh Khan took the center stage in a black suit and every actress delivered a small speech remembering Yash Chopra after the ramp walk.

Rani Mukherjee was in tears remembering Yash Chopra. She said: "Yash uncle I miss you a lot...please forgive me for not making cake for you last year as I was busy with my commitments...I miss you and we all love you." 

Yash Chopra died suddenly on October 21 last year due to dengue. He was 80.

Anushka Sharma rubbishes kissing Aamir Khan

Anushka Sharma has dismissed the rumor of kissing Aamir Khan in Rajkumar Hirani ‘Peekay’. It was earlier reported that Anushka will supposedly kiss Aamir Khan in the upcoming film, ‘Peekay’ but the ‘Band Baaja Baraat’ actress vehemently denied the report.

Grapevine buzzed that Anushka and Aamir’s kiss in the film will be longest in the history of Indian cinema. But the long legged actress denied the rumor of the record breaking kiss.

“Firstly I don’t think any of us actually sat and timed all the legendary kisses of world cinema. Plus people like Raj Kumar Hirani and Aamir Khan are far too credible and accomplished to indulge in such a publicity stunt for their film,” the star was quoted.

The kiss is going to the longest kiss in the history of Indian cinema. Aamir in the past has performed a 7 minute long kissing scene with Karisma Kapoor in ‘Raja Hindustani’.  It is heard that Anushka and Aamir will shoot some intimate scene for the film.

It is rumored that after the shoot, Aamir and Anushka spend time together after shoot and now this longest kissing scsene triggered their  link-up rumor.

Apart from Aamir and Anushka, 'Peekay' also stars Sushant Singh Rajput. Kissing in movies is not new for both Aamir and Anushka. In the past, Aamir has kissed his co-stars several times and Anushka also locked lips with Ranveer Singh in 'Band Baaja Baraat'.

This is Aamir Khan’s first film with Anushka Sharma and the shooting of the film is taking place in Rajasthan. The actress has donned a new look for the film.

Anushka Sharma flashes her bare back

At the launch of a product from Nivea, Anushka Sharma walked the ramp in a full length blue gown with a long slit and a bare back. She had teamed her gown with beige stilettos. She was looking ravishing and stunning.

She was launching the Nivea contest, NIVEA Flaunt Your Back and Rock the Ramp.

Later she posed with four winners of Nivea contest.

Anushka Sharma said, “I am very proud to be a part of the NIVEA family, it’s been about two years now. The number of entries both these campaigns have received is remarkable. It is a great way to reach the target audience.”

Anushka’s upcoming movie is ‘Bombay Velvet’. Anushka will be seen in a double role. The first schedule of the shooting of this film recently got over in Sri Lanka. The next schedule will begin from November in Kolkata.

‘Bombay Velvet’ is a movie based on evolution of Mumbai through 50’s and 70’s. The backdrop of love, violence, greed and jazz saw the evolution of Mumbai into a metropolis. The movie is directed by Anurag Basu.

The lead actors of the movie are Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma. Karan Johar will appear as an antagonist. The other supporting actors of the movie are Kay Kay Menon and Siddharth Basu. The movie will be produced by Phantom films and Fox studios. The movie will hit theaters on 25th December 2014.

About working in ‘Bombay Velvet’, Ranbir says, “There is no process in selecting the kind of work I do. I'm fortunate to be working with some of the best filmmakers. The script of "Bombay Velvet" just fell into my lap. I read it and I knew immediately that I wanted to be part of Anurag's grand vision, his innovative storytelling, his movie-making process; everything that he does so perfectly.”

Anushka had said before Sri Lanka schedule, “I am really excited and looking forward to joining the crew of ‘Bombay Velvet’ in Sri Lanka.”

She further added, “I have always wanted to work with Anurag and I am glad that I am going to be a part of his biggest celluloid dream yet. I am sure it is going to be an unforgettable experience. Fingers crossed.