BJP lines up film celebrities

HYDERABAD: A host of film stars will enliven the BJP’s campaign in the coming Assembly elections.
A senior party leader told The Times of India that “we have not yet decided on the final list, but would like to have quite a few stars from popular TV shows to campaign for the party.’’
The party had realised that apart from the film personalities, TV artistes too were popular, especially in the smaller towns and cities, he said.
According to sources, the probable star list includes K Naresh, P Siva Krishna, U V Krishnam Raju, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Gauthami, Bhanuchander and others.
Actors Shatrughan Sinha, Hema Malini, Dipika Chikhalia and new entrant Smriti Irani (Tulsi of Kyun Ki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi) and others will campaign for the BJP.
Party leaders are also hopeful that actress Vijayshanti, who of late has been singing a Telangana tune, will campaign too.