Shilpa Shetty receives 'apologies' from Raj Kundra

Actress Shilpa Shetty, who turned 38 on Saturday, has received "apologies" from her husband Raj Kundra, who has been questioned in the IPL betting scandal.

Businessman Kundra, a British national, and Shilpa are co-owners of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals. The "truth" in the case will come out soon, Raj conveyed to Shilpa in a tweet.

"Wishing my gorgeous wife Shilpa Shetty a very happy birthday. Apologies for all this nonsense you have had to deal with. Truth is coming out," Kundra posted on the micro-blogging site.

Kundra also sent out a thank you message to megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who wished Shilpa, on Twitter too.

"Thank you sir. Your message on Shilpa's birthday gives her a smile that no other message can. It always means a lot to her," Kundra posted in response to Big B's wish.

Shilpa married Kundra in 2009. They have a son Viaan, who turned one May 21.

Kundra was questioned Wednesday by the Delhi Police in connection with the Indian Premier League (IPL) betting scandal.

Delhi Police has arrested 26 people in the IPL spot fixing case, including Rajasthan Royals players Sreesanth, Chandila and Chavan.

Tollywood stars go gaga over Gayle special

Chris Gayle was trending on the internet thanks to his swashbuckling 30 ball 100 against the hapless Pune Warriors team at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangaloore. Tollywood stars joined in the bandwagon sharing their delight on their Twitter pages. Here is what they had to say,

Priya Mani ‏@priyamani64m Is it just me or is Gayle on a rampage!!!!fastest IPL 100!!!!way to go!!!aaaaarrrr ccccceeeeee bbbbeeeeee More than thunder storm think we r in for gayle storm!!!!c'mon aaaarrrrr cccceeeeee bbbbeeeeeee. Gayle on fireeee!!!!150!!!!!this is insane!!!!!way to go gayle storm!!

Pranitha Subhash ‏@pranitasubhash11m Gayle storm?? Thats a hurricane!! The audience have indeed become fielders! Fastest 100 in ipl and T20 history! #Respect

Madhu Shalini ‏@theMadhuShalini13m Babababababaaaaa emmana shot ah? Tooooo much I say...killer one Gayle..

Siddharth ‏@Actor_Siddharth I think Chris Gayle is a sport and a tournament unto himself. Eventually bowlers will need to lose a bet to bowl to him. Legendary. Monster!

Balaji Mohan ‏@directormbalaji29m Hail Gayle!! #GayleStorm

Sushanth A ‏@me_sushanth34m Chris Gayle you maniac! 100 off 30 balls. Hats off!

Arvind Awami ‏@thearvindswami 1m Pardon my lang but it takes ba**s to bowl to gayle.. Literally a few boxes!!

I am not at all offensive: Farah Khan

Farah Khan on her weight issues, her T20 experiments and more in an interview with TOI

Farah Khan knows how to don different thinking caps, for sure. After hogging the limelight as a choreographer and a director; post her acting stint in Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi, Farah has just embraced cricket, albeit in a different way. While the IPL fervour has left Farah completely engrossed teaching every cricket zealot in the country how to dance to a four or a six, an honest Farah acknowledges that she had to really work hard while choreographing steps for cricket shots for the IPL this year. Excerpts from an interview:

Glamour and IPL are almost inseparable. How does it feel to add your share of glam to the sixth edition of IPL?
I don't think I would be in the top 20 list of glam people of IPL. I just connect to the normal people. And that's what I tried to do when I choreographed the moves. I relate to everyone because I'm approachable and relatable. IPL's become a huge brand with its unique entertainment value.

Do you intend to take up roles or activities in the future which you could relate to the most?
Absolutely. For me being down to earth weighs more than the glam quotient. As an actor, I would be more comfortable doing films where I can be my real self, which would bring the best of me on screen. However on the sets, I become a hard task master. I do shout and I act tough, but I am not at all offensive. That's the tougher me.

Do you follow sports religiously?
Honestly speaking, I am not a sports addict, but I do follow cricket. But yes, while choreographing for the Sirf Dekhne Ka Nahi campaign, I got to learn a lot of cricket. It was a great feeling because the feedback on the social networking sites has been overwhelming. I had come up with lot of versions for the fours, sixes and out. I also took feedback from people to come up with better stuff.

You seemed to have worked on your weighty issues?
After I saw Shirin Farhad, I felt so sad to see how fat I was looking on screen. Then, I got determined to pull on my socks to work it out and get back in shape. So I did gym sessions, followed Pooja Mahija's diet and in 6 months I lost 10 kilos. There were times when I would not fit into the clothes that I wanted to wear. Now I have managed to become size 14 and I am size L which is better than a size of XXL or something. It was time I worked on my physique because it's been five years since I gave birth to my triplets.

Since your kids are growing up, they must be curious about their mother getting all the attention and being captured on the camera.
Yes, in fact they ask me all sorts of questions, which I answer with honesty. Whenever they see me on a billboard they just scream. Once they saw Kuch Kuch Hota Hai where I did a cameo with Nikhil Advani. After watching the scene they went ballistic and started asking me, 'mama, who's he with you?' They even ask me a lot of questions when I'm going out in the night.

Deepika and Sidhartha kiss at an IPL game

Tinsel Town hottie Deepika Padukone has taken her relationship with her “good friend” Siddharth Mallya a step ahead. The dimpled beauty, who has been spotted with the business tycoon Vijay Mallay’s handsome son in almost every social gathering was seen kissing her alleged beau in full public view.

The duo, which was cheering for their IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore celebrated their team’s win by hugging each other tight and kissing. RCB won against Shah Rukh Khan’s Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on Friday.

And surprisingly, the one standing next to them while they were cozying up was senior Mallya.

Well, we do understand what your equation with Sid is. It’s high time you declare your relationship verbally Dips.

Virat Kohli invites girlfriend Sarah-Jane to watch his IPL matches

Indian cricketer Virat Kohli and bollywood actress Sarah-Jane Dias are in hot affair. Its presumed that she will visit Bangalore IPL team’s match now when they play in the city. There is a special invitation for her from Virat.

Virat might look rough and tough while playing. He is abusive everytime he takes a catch or gets out and he utters foul language but he is romantic too. Virat Kohli - Sarah Jane have been dating since months. They have got intimate emotionally and now this IPL invitation for her.

Sara’s friend reveals that they are on the phone most of the time. Though Virat tries to avoid meeting with her at public places, he wants her in the spectators area when he plays the IPL match in Bangalore which is his wish.

Lets hope Sarah makes a visit to his IPL matches.

Shahrukh Khan banking heavily on Gautam Gambhir in IPL

"It's great to be in Chennai," announced Shah Rukh Khan, disembarking from his car in style. Facing a barrage of TV microphones and flashbulbs, the actor said, "I'm excited to be here."

Later in the evening, in a glitzy event that kickstarted the Indian Premier League, the baadshah of Bollywood decided to inject local flavour to the proceedings... and shook a leg to the superhit Naka Muka... number, apart from a couple of fast-paced Tamil kuthu songs and Bollywood numbers.

His team might not have had successful seasons in the past but that's not deterring him from supporting the bunch of cricketers that he's picked. So, what does he reckon about Team Kolkata Knight Riders chances this time around in Indian Premier League (IPL)? "They're a bunch of smart and good cricketers. The team is looking great and I hope they perform well." It's evident that the actor-team owner is banking heavily on the new captain of the team, Gautham Gambhir, to deliver the goods. "Gauti is a good man with a good head. I'm sure he'll do well."

So, has he learnt any Bengali now that he's been with Team Kolkata for the past few years? "Oh no, I haven't. I just know a few words."