Unconfirmed reports say that Amitabh Bachchan and southern mega-star Rajinikant are also on the VVIP list of invitees.
Over the years, the BJP has had among its leaders many Bollywood veterans like
Smriti Irani and elected MPs like Hema Malini, Dharmendra, Paresh Rawal, Shatrughan Sinha and Vinod Khanna.