Raj insisted on not inviting Akshay

Akshay Kumar and Twinkle were not part of the 30-odd B-Town folk invited to the Shilpa Shetty-Raj Kundra wedding reception last night. Says a source, “The newly-weds didn’t want to be in an embarrassing situation and thought it best not to invite Akki and Tina. Akshay and Shilpa were romantically involved over a decade ago and while they were dating, there was talk of marriage.

However, Akki married Tina and a heartbroken Shilpa had to move on. In fact, Raj was firm about Akshay not being invited for the reception.”The source adds that though Shilpa and Akshay met and sorted out their differences a few years ago things again turned awkward after a British tabloid report. “Akshay was livid over a ‘funny’ story which had come out in The News of the World in 2007 after Shilpa had won the UK celebrity show Big Brother.

A furious Akshay had even threatened to sue the tabloid. Last year, the actor had even showed up for the finale of Bigg Boss 2, which Shilpa had anchored. They appeared at ease with each together.”

Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra get engaged

Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty on late Saturday evening got engaged to her London-based boyfriend Raj Kundra.The much-in-limelight couple finally decided to seal their two-and-a-half-year alliance. Raj reportedly popped the question to Shilpa on Diwali and they zeroed in on October 24 (Saturday), an auspicious day by the Hindu calendar to exchange rings.

The party was an extremely private affair with only close friends and family members attending it. Raj’s sister and his family have flown in for the engagement, which is going to be a grand affair, going to be held at his Juhu residence. But Shilpa’s younger sister Shamita, who is participating in the reality show Bigg Boss 3, will miss the ceremony and celebration.

Shilpa and Raj have been together ever since she stepped out of the UK reality show Big Brother and sought Raj’s help to launch her perfume brand.