FAMOUS DIRECTOR, RAJ KANWAR PASSES AWAY THIS FRIDAY(03-02-2012)

Eminent filmmaker Raj Kanwar (53) passed away on Friday morning in Singapore. Kanwar who has been suffering from kidney ailment since the past year had gone there for a kidney transplant but breathed his last even before the operation happened. The film industry was in a state of shock over the untimely demise of this prolific filmmaker.

Bollywood stars expressed their sadness via micro-blogging site.

Shahrukh Khan: My friend raj kanwarji passed away.The impermanence of life,makes one feel so helpless. May his soul rest in peace.Aisi Deewangi..miss u sir

Akshay Kumar: Deeply saddened to know, Raj Kanwar, one of our finest directors passed away. He'd directed two of my personal favourite films of my career, Andaaz and Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye. My thoughts and prayers with his family. RIP.

Priyanka Chopra: Saddens me so much,my 1st director Raj Kanwar passed away..RIP Rajji..U believed in me when even I didn't.Andaaz taught me everything I know I'll miss u Rajji..had just met him at my trial for don 2..he always encouraged me..till date

Abhishek Bachchan: Terribly saddened by the passing of Raj Kanwar. Was the 1st person to sign me after Refuggee. He made Aishwarya and my 1st film together. Dhai Akshar Prem Ke. Was a lovely man, always happy, smiling and joking. Have wonderful wonderful memories of him. Now no more. Thank you so much Raj ji for the memories. I will miss you.

Madhur Bhandarkar: Sad to hear about director Raj Kanwar's demise. RIP

Arjun Rampal: Just heard the saddest news of Mr Raj Kanwar's demise, had the opportunity of interacting with him.Pray for his soul and strength to family.

Kunal Kohli: Just heard the sad news about Raj Kanwar. RIP

Lara Dutta Bhupathi: R.I.P. Raj ji. Friend,director and guide.Bid goodbye with a very heavy heart! :-(. We lost a kind, gentle, positive man.

Shreya Ghoshal: Just saw tweets abt Raj Kanwar ji's untimely demise.. R.I.P. Had worked with him only once. He was such a gentle humble man. Saddened.

Tanuj Garg: RIP Raj Kanwar.

Anubhav Sinha: Just heard of the demise of a Bollywood Director. Someone please deny..

MADHUR BHANDARKAR'S CAMEO IN "HUM TUM SHABANA"

Famous Director Madhur Bhandarkar is all set for a special cameo in a film that is not his direction! He will be seen in Sagar Ballary's upcoming new comedy film "HUM TUM SHABANA" starring Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade and Minissha Lamba!

What's interesting is that Madhur Bhandarkar will be seen acting as well as walking the ramp as part of the grand finale of a beauty pageant in the film!

Says Producer Sunil Chainani of Horseshoe Pictures, "It's the grand finale of Glamarama Beauty Pageant organized by Tusshar and Shreyas who play rival event managers in the film. Madhur plays a celebrated film director who is the special Chief Guest of the evening. He walks the ramp as well along with Minissha and Pia in the film!"

Sources say that he also loved the story of the roller coaster comedy and hence agreed to do the special cameo role.

Slated to be an out and out masala entertainer, HUM TUM SHABANA is directed by BHEJA FRY's Sagar Ballary and produced by Horseshoe Pictures and Alliance Entertainment Ltd, with a release set for 23rd September 2011.

Well, looks like this is one film worth watching out for!