Wednesday, February 4, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

Tubelight' Becomes Bollywood's First Film To Have Its Own Character Emoji

Darpan News Desk IANS, 16 May, 2017 12:37 PM
  • Tubelight' Becomes Bollywood's First Film To Have Its Own Character Emoji
Salman Khan's upcoming film "Tubelight" has become Bollywood's first film ever to have its personal character emoji.
 
Director Kabir Khan took to Twitter to share the news with fans and followers.
 
"Happy to announce that Tubelight becomes the first Bollywood film with its own character emoji #TubelightKiEid! @BeingSalmanKhan @TwitterIndia," wrote Kabir.
 
Salman retweeted the filmmaker and wrote back, "@kabirkhankk Twitter ko full light kar dega ab yeh (This will light up Twitter now) #TubelightKiEid emoji! @TubelightKiEid @amarbutala @TwitterIndia."
 
The emoji appears when the users tweet with #TubelightKiEid, which is a mini caricature of Salman standing in attention and saluting with his brown shoes hanging around his neck.
 
 
The film, which is based on the backdrop of Indo-Sino War, also stars Sohail Khan, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and Chinese actress Zhu Zhu.
 
"Tubelight" is set for Eid release this year. 

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

Priyanka Chopra Says She Is A 'Little Tired' But Won't 'Quit'

Priyanka Chopra said: "I am finally in a space where I am getting some incredible work from both countries (India and USA)"

Priyanka Chopra Says She Is A 'Little Tired' But Won't 'Quit'

Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif Step Out Holding Hands! See Pic

Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif have finished shooting for Jagga Jasoos and director Anurag Basu decided to celebrate it with a special picture. See it here:

Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif Step Out Holding Hands! See Pic

Rahul Khanna Shares Childhood Picture With Dad Vinod And Brother Akshaye

Rahul Khanna Shares Childhood Picture With Dad Vinod And Brother Akshaye
Actor Rahul Khanna shared a childhood picture of his father Vinod Khanna swinging him and brother Akshaye at a beach.

Rahul Khanna Shares Childhood Picture With Dad Vinod And Brother Akshaye

'Baahubali 2' Collects Over Rs 400 Crore In Opening Weekend

'Baahubali 2' Collects Over Rs 400 Crore In Opening Weekend
  The second part in the "Baahubali" franchise -- a fantasy drama about a fictional kingdom -- has rewritten box office records, and how. 

'Baahubali 2' Collects Over Rs 400 Crore In Opening Weekend

Salman's 'Tubelight' Might Not Release On Eid In Pakistan

Salman's 'Tubelight' Might Not Release On Eid In Pakistan
Bollywood superstar Salman Khans highly anticipated film "Tubelight" might not release in Pakistan around the Eid as a few local filmmakers and organisations have demanded the release of the film in the country be put on hold.

Salman's 'Tubelight' Might Not Release On Eid In Pakistan

Raftaar to launch 'Desi' version of Bieber's 'Baby'

Popular rapper Raftaar will come out with a Hindi version of Grammy Award winning singer Justin Bieber's hit song "Baby".

Raftaar to launch 'Desi' version of Bieber's 'Baby'