Monday, March 28, 2011

Glitzy audience will cheer India in semifinals

When India confronts Pakistan at the semifinals at Mohali on Wednesday, they'll have a glitzy audience cheering for them. According to sources, Vijay Mallya and son Siddharth, Deepika Padukone and Katrina Kaif are just some of the big names believed to be attending. "We are expecting more than 500 special guests coming over from India and Pakistan", said an official.

Suniel Shetty confirmed his presence wih a big "Yup", while Rahul Bose said, "I can't think of missing such an exciting match. Just waiting for some friend and I'll be there." "Akshay Kumar has been invited by Punjab's deputy CM Sukhbir Badal," said a source. The Deols – Dharmendra, Sunny and Bobby – are expected, and so is Vijender Singh.

The expected list also includes Arbaaz and Sohail Khan, Vindoo Dara Singh, Satish Kaushik, Parveen Dabas and Raveena Tandon-Thadani. In Pakistan too, people are busy preparing. Karachi designer Deepak Perwani said, "I have applied for a visa and will be coming." Pak model Sunita Marshall is also trying to come.

Goher Mumtaz, singer of the band Jal, said, "I will try till the end to get the visa." Veena Malik and Ashmit Patel are trying to attend, their spokesperson said.

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