Adnan Sami's properties in India seized

MUMBAI: India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has confiscated eight properties and five parking spaces acquired by singer Adnan Sami under the Foreign Exchange Management Act. This means that the same have become government properties.

The ED has also imposed a fine of Indian Rs 2 million on the singer as being a Pakistan national; he was not allowed to acquire properties in India.

Officials said that in 2003, the actor had acquired eight immovable properties along with five parking spaces in Oberoi Sky Garden housing society in Lokhandwala, Andheri for a total consideration of Rs 25.3 million.

Govinda celebrates 47th birthday

MUMBAI: It's Govinda's 47th birthday today, and he is going to have quite a day, that his kids, Narmmadaa and Yash have ensured.

In fact, celebrations began last night, when the family rang in his birthday over a sumptuous dinner. Today's plans include a private family lunch. Says Narmmadaa, "Dad's not very fond of Continental, so we've zeroed in on a nice place that serves great Chinese cuisine, and we'll be cutting the cake after lunch. It's a private family get-together."

The brother-sister duo then plan to gift daddy a surprise birthday present. "We've have been doing it for three years now. Since he's very fond of gadgets we gifted him a smart phone last year. This year, well, it's a surprise, so we aren't disclosing now."

Govinda, who was earlier set to fly to London on his birthday, for a solo vacation, has now postponed the plans. After the family lunch, Govinda is set to fly to Kolkata, "I am going there for a show, and will be visiting a few temples there on my birthday," he told.