I would love to explore India: Neil Nitin Mukesh (Film snippets)

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Apart from singing and acting, Neil Nitin Mukesh has another passion. The actor says he's a travel freak and would love to explore India.

'I love to travel. Although our work takes us to many places but the real fun comes only when you are not working and travelling just with family and friends,' Neil said.

'There could be no better place than India. I would love to explore India. There are so many things to see here,' he added.

Meanwhile, the actor is busy shooting three films -- Pradeep Sarkar's 'Lafenge Parindey' that also stars Deepika Padukone, Vishal Bharadwaj's 'Saat Khoon Maaf' with Priyanka Chopra and a film with Abbas-Mustan.

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Naseeruddin Shah gifts Prada glasses to Sukhwinder Singh

Singer-turned-actor Sukhwinder Singh is on Cloud Nine after receiving praise for his debut film 'Kuchh Kariye' from veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah. Shah was so impressed with his acting that he even gifted him Prada sunglasses.

'Naseer kept praising Sukhwinder's acting and said that it did not look that this was his first film venture,' said a friend.

'To further encourage Sukhwinder's talent, Naseer gifted him something too. Naseer gifted Sukhi a pair of Prada sunglasses. Coming from a talented actor like Naseeruddin Shah, Sukhwinder was left speechless. He plans to keep the sunglasses as a souvenir,' the friend added.

The film, directed by Jagbir Dahiya, deals with the current

socio-political scenario. It is releasing April 23.

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I love Delhi for its food: Kitu Gidwani

Finicky about maintaining her hourglass figure, TV actress Kitu Gidwani nonetheless loves to gorge on Delhi food, a fact that not many people know.

'I love Delhi for its rich historical and cultural background and especially it's food. I love the paranthas, kali daal, mutton, kebab and chaat. All this you don't get in Mumbai,' Gidwani told IANS.

Last seen in 'Fashion' and 'Hello Zindagi', the actress at the moment is busy with a film titled 'Phir Kabhi' directed by V.K. Prakash.