Big B turns 'chauffer', Preity parties with Oprah Winfrey, returns with dented car

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan must be having several chauffers at his disposal, but he decided to drive international talk show queen Oprah Winfrey himself to a party organised in her honour here Monday night.

Upon her arrival in the country's entertainment capital, Winfrey went to visit the Bachchan residence Jalsa to meet Abhishek and Aishwarya's two month-old daughter, nicknamed Beti B.

After spending over an hour at the house, the 57-year-old was seen in the car with Abhishek in the passenger seat, and Aishwarya and Winfrey in the rear seat.

Winfrey wore an orange sari for the occasion.

Big B, who is often spotted behind the wheels, was overwhelmed to meet her, and more than happy to drive her around to socialite Parmeshwar Godrej's residence, where the star-studded bash was organised.

"The gracious Oprah Winfrey visits our home, to meet us and bless the baby…warm hearted, endearing…drive her to party in her honour. And Oprah in sari…looking lovely!!" tweeted Big B post the party.

Winfrey is on her maiden visit to India. She is scheduled to attend the Jaipur Literature Festival, and is primarily here to shoot for her new show "Next Chapter".

Bollywood glitterati gives warm welcome

Oprah Winfrey was greeted by top-notch Indian socialites and Bollywood glitterati including megastar Amitabh Bachchan, superstar Shah Rukh Khan, and her ever favourite Aishwarya Rai at a private party here Monday night.

The party, hosted at socialite Parmeshwar Godrej's residence here, saw an impressive footfall from B-Town, and also saw others like novelist Shobhaa De and jewellery designer Farah Khan Ali.

A few businessmen are believed to have attended the party too.

From tinsel town, filmmakers Ashutosh Gowariker and Rajkumar Hirani, as well as actors Anupam Kher, his son Sikander Kher, Abhishek Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta, Priyanka Chopra, Shilpa Shetty with hubby Raj Kundra, Abhay Deol with actress-girlfriend Preeti Desai, Lara Dutta, Dino Morea, Sameera Reddy, Kalki Koechlin, Kangna Ranaut, Anil Kapoor and Imran Khan were in attendance for the high profile party.

Godrej's Juhu residence was well-guarded with at least two police vans and a minimum of 10 security men on duty.

Though none of the celebrities stopped to interact with the media before entering the party, some took to Twitter to share their excitement upon meeting the 57-year-old iconic lady.

Sameera tweeted: "My god! Oprah Winfrey is the warmest most down to earth person I have ever met! What a personality! I'm thrilled."

Heavily pregnant actress Lara was equally upbeat about being in the company of Winfrey, as well as her "Don 2: The King Is Back" co-star Shah Rukh.

"@Oprah and @iamsrk, two people I absolutely adore! Thank you for making my day! Now can go into labour happily!" posted Lara.

Preity parties with Winfrey, returns with dented car

It was an action-packed evening for B-town, thanks to a party to welcome international talk show queen Oprah Winfrey here.

Preity Zinta, who was on the star-studded guest list too, enjoyed the party, but it turned into a bad experience when her car ended up getting damaged due to paparazzi.

"Would have been a perfect evening until the press jumped all over the car n nearly got some1 killed n my car damaged n scratched.. Bachaao! (sic), " she tweeted after coming out of the party.

The damage to her car happened while she was on her way back home from the bash, which was organised by socialite Parmeshwar Godrej in honour of Winfrey, who is on her maiden visit to India. She landed here Monday.

"Broken side mirrors, dents n scratches on the car. Who 2 blame n who 2 catch? Of course, if some 1 from press got hurt it would b breaking news, " wrote Preity.

"Anyway Guys ! 2 much action 4 me 4 one day. Time 4 my beauty sleep now. Need 2 sit still n be calm! Good night n sweet dreams. Love u all, " she added.