Lord have mercy on Japan "Sophie Choudry"

A host of Bollywood personalities, including Amitabh Bachchan, Shekhar Kapur and Madhuri Dixit have expressed grief at the devastation in Japan, which was hit Friday by a massive earthquake followed by a tsunami.

The celebrities are shocked at the images of the country after the disaster and, in postings on their blogs and social networking site Twitter, they hope that the pain and suffering will subside soon.

Here's what they had to say:

Sophie Choudry: As I lay me down to sleep, can't help but think of tragedy. My heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to all the people of Japan. Lord have mercy.

Amitabh Bachchan: The horrible visuals of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan are just unbearable to watch! The fury of the devastation and the helplessness of those that suffer is petrifying. In this hour of grief our heads bow down in prayer and hope, for those that face this trauma and wish that we can through our thoughts give them solace and comfort.

Shekhar Kapur: Watching videos from Japan was like watching an apocalypse. Heart and prayers go out to people of Japan.

Madhuri Dixit: Can you believe another quake and tsunami? My heart goes out to them.

Gul Panag: My heart goes out to all those affected by nature's fury in Japan. Gut-wrenching images on TV.

Vivek Oberoi: Just got back and saw the heartbreaking images of the tragedy in Japan... brings back memories of the destruction and devastation I saw during the tsunami in India. The images we see on television are nothing compared to the real pain and anguish of the people going through it... my thoughts and prayers are with them.

Shahana Goswami: Feel really helpless and upset with the tsunami and what its done to Japan. All the support and love to the survivors.

Aftab Shivdasani: Shocking visuals of the earthquake in Japan... Dreading the loss of life there. It's nature's way of saying do not spoil the planet... Must respect nature before it gets too late. My condolences and deep compassion to all those who lost their loved ones in this unforeseen fury of nature. May the divine bless the souls.

Arshad Warsi: God be with the ppl of Japan...

Siddharth: The visuals of yesterday (Friday) still haven't sunk in. It's all so very tragic. 2012 does seem like just another doomsday prophecy anymore!

Shahid Kapoor: Spread the love people... Life is just too short... Japan could have been us... Live with no regrets... May god bless us all!

R. Madhavan: My heart goes out to Japan. Having lived through one in Chennai I can't even imagine how this must be.

Lisa Ray: Deeply saddened by news of natural disaster in Japan.

Sanjay Suri: Heart and prayers for all suffering in Japan. Life is so very fragile.

Divya Dutta: EverythIng that we run around for is so frivolous in front of nature's fury. Let's make every day magical as if there's no tomorrow... prayers for Japan.

Shreya Ghosal: The Japan Earthquake, Tsunami is MASSIVE!! I am just praying... Dear God, have mercy..

Gul got married to her long time boyfriend Rishi

Gul Panag got married to her long time boyfriend Rishi Attari yesterday in a Gurudwara in Chandigarh. They tied the knot in Panchkula's Sector-12 Gurdwara.

Gul Panag (born 3 January 1979; Chandigarh, India) is an Indian actress, model, and former beauty queen who competed in the Miss Universe pageant. Her notable films include Dor, Dhoop, Manorama Six Feet Under, Hello, and Straight.

Gul won the coveted Miss India title in 1999, and was crowned Miss Beautiful Smile at the same pageant. At the Miss Universe 1999 pageant, she was ranked among the Top 10 contestants. Gul began her career in Bollywood, with the 2003 film Dhoop. Since then, she has worked in films like Jurm (2005) and the TV series Kashmeer. She played a commoner, fighting hard to save her husband from going to the gallows, in the 2006 Nagesh Kukunoor film, Dor. In 2008, she acted in the films Hello and Summer 2007. In 2009, she was seen in the movie Straight. She featured in Rann in a role attempting to stop her boy friend from doing the right thing. Gul appeared on the front page of Maxim with whom she did a photo shoot in September 2008.

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Gul Panag to wed on Sunday!

Gul Panag will wed her former classmate and friend of ten years, airline pilot Rishi Attari on Sunday.

The couple will have a traditional Punjabi marriage in Chandigarh, which will be attended by close friends and family.

But before that, Gul and her girls just wanted to have fun.

There was a wild bachelorette party held in Delhi, where he r parents are based.

The mehndi and sangeet will take place in Chandigarh.

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Delhi Is Not Safe For Women, Says Gul Panag

Actress Gul Panag, who is presently in Delhi to attend the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2010 experienced a very unpleasant turn of events which she shared with the media and her fans.

It is not unknown that the actress has always been a fitness freak and it was primarily for this reason that she decided to be a part of the Half Marathon this year. Unfortunately, Gul Panag was very disappointed with the behavior of some Delhi boys and men during a prominent part of the run which started at the Nehru Stadium in the city. She was reportedly manhandled in the course of the marathon. However, the actress also said that she was not surprised considering that the city in question was Delhi.

An extremely angry and disappointed Gul Panag poured her vent out to the media saying that though Delhi has improved over the years in terms of infrastructure, the nature of the people living in the city refuse to change for the better. The actress was touched in inappropriate parts of her body by the Delhi men who passed her during an unexpected stampede that occurred during the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon.

The actress' statements are a reflection of a recent survey in which it was reported that more than 70 percent of women in Delhi feel unsafe moving out alone in the city's streets. In fact, it has become a norm that Delhi women have to live a fearful daily life, physical abuse has become so rampant in Delhi that women have also stopped complaining in most cases. The phenomenon is a prominent factor not only in the streets of Delhi, but also in the city's workplaces. Gul Panag was also born and had spent her growing up years in Delhi.

Gul Panag falls out with debut filmmaker

Gul Panag is reported to have fallen out with the director of her new film.

The actress is said to be annoyed with Turning 30 helmer Alankrita Shrivastava after a hard disk crashed containing the entire dubbing track of the movie.

She was asked to dub for the project again, but Shrivastava was allegedly unhappy with the redone work, reports Mumbai Mirror.

Panag said: "Alankrita is very particular about what she wants. It's hard work to get it right. But we're both totally committed to doing our best for the film."

The star later posted from her Twitter page: "Voice is gone. Too much screaming and shooting. God be with me if any redub comes up in the final stages of Turning 30 post production."

Meanwhile, the debut filmmaker denied the rumour that she and Panag had argued, saying: "That's rubbish. Gul is a very committed actor. She has always co-operated with me. We did have to re-dub the film. All the actors had to. And she has done a terrific job. There's no question of a fall-out."

Gul Panag reveals stalker 'trauma'

Gul Panag has claimed that she is being stalked.

The actress, who was crowned Miss India in 1999, said that she feels distressed by the constant phone calls and text messages.

"So I have finally joined the club of those being stalked," she posted on her Twitter page.

"It's not fun. Calls, SMSes the works!! Harassment trauma... just got five calls from him. He is awake now after having been up all night calling me. Solution: I don't pick [up] phone! Police complaint will be last resort."

Hot Gul Panag's passion gets official recognition!

Gul Panag’s passion for cars and bikes has landed her on the jury panel of NDTV Profit Car and Bike Awards, 2010. Gul will be the first Bollywood actor to have been invited to be a jury member of the most credible of all auto industry awards.

Gul owns a Royal Enfield, a BMW F650 Funduro, a custom made 4X4 Scorpio and a BMW 520. Recently Gul was at the jury briefing in Hyderabad where she had the opportunity to test-drive all the nominated cars and bikes.

“I am a motor enthusiast and personally look into the maintenance of my bikes and cars. I keep a complete up-to-date track of all the cars and bikes being launched around the world.

In fact most of my male friends take my guidance before purchasing a new car or bike! It was fun to test drive all the nominated cars and bikes at the meet. I have completely enjoyed the process of selecting the ultimate winners. May the best wins, ” says Gul.

Last year Priyanka Chopra and Saif Ali Khan was felicitated as Brand Ambassadors of the year, but till date no prominent Bollywood personality has made it to the list of jury members.

The award function will be held on January 6, 2010 where the winners will be honored. The best of the cars and bikes will be awarded with the coveted trophies at Hyatt Regency, Delhi to coincide with the Auto Expo 2010.