Film fraternity members like Karan Johar, Rishi Kapoor and Hansal Mehta have lauded BombayCasting.com, an online casting portal, for streamlining talent and for giving filmmakers easier access to fresh faces.
Actress Amruta Khanvilkar, who won the seventh season of dance based reality show 'Nach Baliye' with husband actor Himmanshoo Malhotra, says that they were "underdogs" before their stint and the show made them an household name.
She said the Haryana government has not made any payment to Chopra for the purpose, and Chopra expressed her wish to work for the campaign without charging any fee.
Actress-politician Hema Malini has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Art and Cinema.
The "Kasoor" actress took to micro-blogging website Twitter, where she also shared that she admires "the Lucknow Gharana style of Kathak".
Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor was seen with yesteryear actress Padmini Kolhapure while travelling back from Hyderabad.