Jackky Bhagnani’s healthy resolution

Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) Actor-producer Jackky Bhagnani has vowed to stay off unhealthy food in 2017, and says he will also try to keep the environment clean.

Jackky, who launched "Kasrat" -- a new fitness video which will be shown in schools of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) -- shared his fitness goals for the year on his Twitter handle.

He also posted a photograph of himself showing his physique.

"10 years to get here. This year will try to keep the environment clean alongside my diet. Resolution 2017," Jackky tweeted.

On the work front, Jackky is hoping that his debut production "Sarbjit" moves ahead in the Oscar race. The film made it to an initial list of 336 feature films eligible for the upcoming 89th Academy Awards' Best Picture category.

The film, directed by Omung Kumar, is a biopic on Sarabjit Singh, an Indian farmer who was convicted of terrorism and spying in Pakistan and was sentenced to death. He was attacked by inmates at a prison in Lahore in April 2013 and died a few days later.

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Rajkummar Rao hopes to have a blockbuster year

From "Bareilly Ki Barfi", "Newton" to "Omerta", Rajkummar Rao has varied projects in his kitty for 2017. The actor says he is eager to show them all to his fans across the globe.

"Fingers crossed for 2017. Omerta, Newton, Trapped, Bareilly ki Barfi, 5Weddings, Behen Hogi Teri. Thank you Maa and god. Can't wait for you all to watch," Rajkummar tweeted.

It seems to be a packed year for Rajkummar.

Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's "Bareilly Ki Barfi" is a quirky romantic comedy rooted in the subculture of the north Indian city Bareilly. Also starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Kriti Sanon, it will hit the screens on July 21.

Rajkummar will portray a real life character in filmmaker Hansal Mehta's film "Omerta". The "Kai Po Che!" star is reportedly gearing up to play a dreaded terrorist in the upcoming movie.

In "Newton", Rajkummar will be seen playing the role of a man who ventures into a Naxal-infested jungle in the black comedy directed by Amit Masurkar.

Details about his other projects are still under wraps.

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Adnan Sami saddened by Istanbul terror attack

Well known singer Adnan Sami says he is saddened and appalled by the terror attack on an Istanbul nightclub.

Sami tweeted: "Saddened and appalled by the ghastly attack in Istanbul, Turkey. My heart is with you...Istanbul attack. Stop terrorism."

A gunman opened fire at people celebrating New Year at a nightclub in Istanbul early on Sunday, killing at least 39 people and injuring 69. Khushi -- who belonged to Gujarat -- was one of the two Indians who died. The second was filmmaker Abis Rizvi, who produced "Roar".