Devoleena Bhattacharjee turns certified water diver

Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) TV actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee is now a certified water diver.

"Its really an achievement for me to be certified water diver. I have learned swimming a month back for the dive. Later got my dive training from Dive India institute and SSI certified me as water diver after I passed out my examinations for it," Devoleena said in a statement.

Devoleena, who is popularly known as Gopi bahu, added that she is excited that she can dive now.

"I'm really excited as now I can go anywhere around the world to dive. Coming April, I will finish my advance dives too, which will have 30 metres depth," she added.

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My father made me a champion: Additi Gupta

Actress Additi Gupta, known for shows like "Qubool Hai", "Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil" and "Ishqbaaaz", says her father made her a champion.

"I share a fun-filled relationship with my father. I'm thankful to him that he taught me to play different games be it indoors or outdoors. He is actually a sports teacher for me. We play games like badminton, volleyball and tennis. He made me a champion," she said in a statement.

Additi says her father inspires her.