Stars leave for Colombo to attend IIFA

By ndtv.com

The Hindi film industry stands divided on the issue of whether to attend the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards. While some stars have declared that they won't be attending the award function, others like Lara Dutta, Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi and Boman Irani amongst others are in Colombo to attend IIFA. Here's a look...

Ex Miss Universe and Bollywood actress Lara Dutta arrives at the Mumbai airport to leave for Colombo.

Actor Riteish Deshmukh steps out of his car to catch a flight to Colombo.

Actor Boman Irani waves at the photographers just before leaving for Colombo.

Music composer and singer Salim Merchant arrives at the Mumbai airport.

Vivek Oberoi speaks to the media at the Mumbai airport just before leaving for Colombo.

Vikram Phadnis arrives at the Mumbai airport.

Lara Dutta goes in for a security check at the Mumbai airport.

Lara speaks to Boman Irani at the Mumbai airport.

Lara Dutta will be performing on stage at this year's IIFA.

Riteish Deshmukh gets ready to board the flight to Colombo.

Lara Dutta at the Mumbai airport.

Riteish waits near an eating joint at the Mumbai airport.

Lara at the Mumbai airport.

Vivek arrives at the Mumbai airport.

Salim Merchant at the Mumbai airport.

Lara Dutta arrives at the Mumbai airport.

Riteish poses for the shutterbugs just before leaving for Colombo.

Dia Mirza at the Mumbai airport.

Sharman Joshi at the Mumbai airport.

Zarine Khan at the Mumbai airport.

Manish Malhotra at the Mumbai airport.

Rocky S at the Mumbai airport.

Sonu Sood at the Mumbai airport.

Ronit Roy at the Mumbai airport.

Nandita Methani at the Mumbai airport.

Hansika Motwani at the Mumbai airport.

Happy Mother's Day says Bollywood

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On Mother's day, Bollywood actors speak about their mother. 

Shilpa Shetty 

Today is Mothers day so todays acts (on the dance show Zara Nach Ke Dikha) were heart wrenching and choking me sometimes, maybe because I missed my MOM more watching those acts! Have barely had the opportunity to spend time with her after the wedding. Happy Mothers Day to you MOM for being My strength u r the best. And all those wonderful Mums out there for uncondionally loving and selflessy caring. To all the kids please take out 2 mins today and tell them how much you appreciate and love them. The Smile on their face after that will be worth it. 

Preity Zinta 

I love my mom because she is that best mom in India...Actually in this planet! But mother planet sounds silly! I always bully mom to change her plans to suit me!

Sonam Kapoor 

“My dad spoils me rotten and my mother is my disciplinarian. As a mother she makes sure I know my responsibilities and that I don’t take my freedom for granted.”

Jacqueline Fernandez 

“A mother is a friend you never outgrow. Cherish her and celebrate her amazing-ness on Mother’s day. She’ll appreciate it.” 

Jiah Khan 

I love my mom. She is a strong woman and a sweetheart. None knows about this that as a kid I used get scared of flowers. It was a phobia. Except roses everything else freaks me out. But when I was young my mum put me in a field of daffodils to take a photo. I thought they were going to eat me! That was her way to make me strong. Mom taught me my prayers and my spirituality that have kept me strong through trying times.

Ayesha Takia 

I am extremely close to my mom. Even after marriage I meet her every day. I have learnt many things from my mom! She is a strong woman and has always been my strength and support. She taught me not to run after material things. I am who I am because of my mother.

Muzamil Ibrahim 

“Mom you are the image of god to me. Your lap gives me the feeling I am being healed. When everything is going wrong and I look at your godly face, I know nothing can go wrong because you are praying for me. I wish all the mothers in this world to have the longest and healthiest life so that we never get deprived of your innate selfless love and blessings. We owe you each breath we take. The world would not know of the word ‘love’ if it wasn’t for you. To all the mothers and mine, I love you till the last breath I take.” 

Hansika Motwani 

Have you ever wondered how god would look! God is a man or a woman? But I know God is a woman and for me my god is my mom. I wouldn’t be in this world without her, and I know my life is nothing without her. She has been a friend, a guide, a philosopher, a role model. In short she has been everything to me and much much more. She is a goddess and if I turn out to be half the woman she is, I would consider myself extremely lucky.