Natasha Coutinho (MUMBAI MIRROR; December 22, 2017)

Bali calling Jacky and Alia
Jacqueline Fernandez who has been busy with Race 3 will take a quick breather in Bali over Christmas and New Year. She’ll be back in time for the third schedule. The actress is particularly excited about this trip because for the first time in over three decades, dad Elroy will be taking off from work for a family vacation.

Alia Bhatt is also heading to the island country with her girl gang which includes her bestie who ties the knot in January. The actress who has a hectic year ahead, is keen to let her hair down and party all night with her buddies.

It’s the Maximum City for Sallu
Salman Khan plans to welcome 2018 in Mumbai. But buzz is he will be be in Goa with the Khan-daan, Katrina Kaif and Iulia Vantur, for his 52nd birthday on December 27. He is shooting for Race 3 through Christmas and also prepping for the finale of his reality show, Bigg Boss 11.

City of the angels for the Deol
It is set to be a working Christmas and New Years for Abhay Deol. The actor-filmmaker is in Los Angeles as he is currently shooting for his upcoming international project, The Field. Abhay often takes off to the US on breaks.

Delhi or Phuket, Chitrangda debates
Chitrangda Singh who has been dividing her time between the Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster and Baazar shoots is still debating whether it will home turf in Delhi with family or the beaches of Phuket to ring in the New Year. 2018 will see her come out of a self-imposed sabbatical with two films even as she debuts as producer with Shaad Ali's, Soorma, hockey player Sandeep Singh's biopic.

Thai adventure for Aamir
Aamir Khan will work his way into the New Year. He is in Thailand for the third schedule of his next, Thugs Of Hindostan, also featuring Amitabh Bachchan, Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh. The actors had earlier shot in Malta for the Vijay Krishna Acharya directorial.

Juhi on a Safari in Uganda
Juhi Chawla says, “So this year on Christmas, I'll be on my way to Uganda. I'm going there for just a few days. From there, we will be headed to the Serengeti Sasakwa Lodge to celebrate the New Year. The next two-three days will be dedicated to a Safari. I believe this is one of the most amazing lodges, rated one of the highest in the world. I'm looking forward to being out there in the wild, watching the animals with little monkeys of my own, I mean my children and my entire family.”

Sooraj Pancholi is also heading to the jungles of Africa.

Go Goa Gone for Taapsee
Taapsee Pannu who has been shooting for Soorma, is leaving for Goa with sister Shagun and some close friends for a week-long break before she flags off Anurag Kashyap’s Manmarziyan.

Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha riding high on romance and the success of Fukrey Returns, will also be basking in the sun and sands as also Rakulpreet Singh who is in Goa with her friends for a getaway before the Aiyaary promotions catch up with her.

Vivek’s hi five
Vivek Oberoi is on a long break. He will be touring Goa, Delhi, Rajasthan and then take off to Spain.

Devgns in Karjat
Ajay Devgn and Kajol’s daughter Nysa is back from her Singapore school for the holidays, so the family, with son Yug, is heading to their Karjat farmhouse. Once back, the actor starts shooting for Total Dhamaal.

Date with Dubai for Sanju, Rohit, Shilpa
Sanjay Dutt will be shooting in Kyrgyzstan during Christmas for his next, Torbaaz, but will spend New Year in Dubai with wife Manyata and twins Iqra and Shahraan.

Following Golmaal Again’s gold run at the box-office, ‘Santa’ Rohit Shetty has whisked off his family to Dubai for a week-long Christmas holiday. They will be home in Mumbai for the New Year. Shilpa Shety with husband Raj Kundra, son Vian, her sister Shamita and mom Sunanda is also holidaying in the UAE.

Kangana, Radhika and Yami are home bound
Kangana Ranaut is off to Manali to set up her new home, an eight-bedroom bungalow spread over three levels whose décor she has been supervising. Radhika Apte is heading to Pune and the parivar. Before she kicks off promotions for her next, Pad Man, she wants some ‘we’ time. It’s Chandigarh and the family for Yami Gautam.

Corbett National Park for Raveena
Raveena Tandon is at the Corbett National Park with husband Anil Thadani and kids, Rasha and Ranbir Vardhan. “We are happy to spend Christmas and New Year in the jungle, my children love nature and the wildlife,” she informs.

Nawab, Begum head for Europe
Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor are unwilling to reveal their destination. All they will share is that they are heading for Europe with baby Taimur. Last year the trio were in Gstaad. Switzerland has been the couple’s annual haunt. This was followed by a shopping spree in London..